scheduling

UK: /ˈʃɛdjuːlɪŋ/, /ˈskɛdjuːlɪŋ/

From the verb schedule: (⇒ conjugate)

scheduling is: ⓘ

v pres p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

sched•ule /ˈskɛdʒul, -ʊl, -uəl/   n., v., -uled, -ul•ing. 
n. [countable]

1. a plan of procedure to achieve a goal, esp. when referring to the ordering of events.
2. a series of things to be done at or during a time or period:
   He always has a full schedule.
3. a timetable:
   a train schedule for next year.
4. a statement of details, often in the form of a table:
   a tax schedule.

v. [~ + object]

5. to make a schedule of or enter in a schedule:
   a flight scheduled at six o'clock.
6. to plan for a date:
   to schedule publication for June.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

sched•ule  (skej′o̅o̅l, -ŏŏl, -o̅o̅ əl; Brit. shed′yo̅o̅l, shej′o̅o̅l), n., v., -uled, -ul•ing. 
n. 

1. a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, esp. with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion:
   The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
2. a series of things to be done or of events to occur at or during a particular time or period:
   He always has a full schedule.
3. a timetable.
4. a written or printed statement of details, often in classified or tabular form, esp. one forming an appendix or explanatory addition to another document.
5. [Obs.] a written paper.

v.t. 

6. to make a schedule of or enter in a schedule.
7. to plan for a certain date:
   to schedule publication for June.

• Late Latin, as above
• Middle French
• Late Latin schedula, equivalent. to Latin sched(a) leaf of paper + -ula -ule; replacing Middle English cedule, sedule
• 1350–1400

sched′u•lar, adj. 
sched′ul•er, n. 
Synonyms

• 4. table, register. See list ¹.
• 6. register, list, enroll, tabulate.

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schedule / ˈʃɛdjuːl (esp US) ˈskɛdʒʊəl/ noun

1. a plan of procedure for a project, allotting the work to be done and the time for it
2. a list of items: a schedule of fixed prices
3. a list of times, esp of arrivals and departures; timetable
4. a list of tasks to be performed, esp within a set period
5. a list or inventory, usually supplementary to a contract, will, etc

verb (transitive)

1. to make a schedule of or place in a schedule
2. to plan to occur at a certain time

Etymology: 14th Century: earlier cedule, sedule via Old French from Late Latin schedula small piece of paper, from Latin scheda sheet of paper