schedule meaning
schedule :
timetable, plan
noun
▪ The meeting is on the schedule for 10 AM.
▪ The meeting is planned for 10 AM.
▪ Check the schedule for the day's events.
▪ Look at the plan for the day's events.
paraphrasing
▪ agenda – timetable
▪ program – plan
▪ calendar – timetable
▪ itinerary – plan
schedule :
to plan, to arrange
verb
▪ We scheduled the meeting for next week.
▪ We planned the meeting for next week.
▪ The event is scheduled to start at noon.
▪ The event is planned to start at noon.
paraphrasing
▪ arrange – plan
▪ set – plan
▪ organize – arrange
▪ plan – arrange
Pronunciation
schedule [ˈskɛdʒ.uːl]
The stress is on 'sched' and sounds like 'sked-yool'.
Common phrases and grammar about schedule
schedule - Common meaning
noun
timetable, plan
verb
to plan, to arrange
Part of Speech Changes for "schedule"
▪ scheduled (adjective) – planned or arranged
▪ scheduling (noun) – the act of planning
Common Expressions with "schedule"
▪ tight schedule – busy timetable
▪ on schedule – on time
▪ schedule a meeting – plan a meeting
▪ schedule an appointment – arrange an appointment
Important examples of schedule in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, schedule often refers to planning meetings or events.
Example of a confusing word: scheme (a plan or arrangement)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Schedule is used as both a noun and a verb, often appearing in questions that ask to identify the correct usage.
schedule
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
on schedule
'on time', used when something is happening as planned.
ahead of schedule
means 'before the planned time', used to describe something completed early.
Differences between similar words and schedule
schedule
,
agenda
differences
Schedule refers to a detailed plan of times, while agenda is a list of items to discuss.
schedule
,
timetable
differences
Schedule is used for planning events, while timetable is more about fixed times, like in schools or transport.
Words with the same origin as schedule
The origin of schedule
schedule comes from the Latin 'schedula', meaning a small piece of paper or list.
Word structure
It has the root sched (list), and the suffix ule (small), meaning 'a small list'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
