—n.
1 a a list or plan of intended events, times, etc. b a plan of work (not on my schedule for next week).
2 a list of rates or prices.
3 US a timetable.
4 a tabulated inventory etc. esp. as an appendix to a document.
—v.tr.
1 include in a schedule.
2 make a schedule of.
3 Brit. include (a building) in a list for preservation or protection.
Phrases and idioms:
according to schedule (or on schedule) as planned; on time. behind schedule behind time. scheduled flight (or service etc.) a public flight, service, etc., according to a regular timetable. scheduled territories hist. = sterling area.
Derivatives:
scheduler n.
Etymology: ME f. OF cedule f. LL schedula slip of paper, dimin. of scheda f. Gk skhede papyrus-leaf
Useful english dictionary. 2012.