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reschedule

|re/sched/ule|

B1

🇺🇸

/riːˈskɛdʒuːl/

🇬🇧

/riːˈʃɛdjuːl/

change timing

Etymology
Etymology Information

'reschedule' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'schedule' from Old French 'cedule', meaning 'a slip of paper'.

Historical Evolution

'schedule' changed from the Old French word 'cedule' and eventually became the modern English word 'schedule'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to plan again', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to change the time of a planned event to a different time.

We need to reschedule the meeting for next week.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39