schedule

/ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/

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Also seen as: schedules · scheduling · scheduled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kế hoạch thủ tục, chỉ ra trình tự hoạt động và thời gian dự kiến

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Noun

Examples

To complete on time, we must follow the schedule.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A serial record of items, systematically arranged.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bản ghi các mục, sắp xếp hệ thống

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To create a time-schedule.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo lịch trình thời gian

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To plan (an activity or event) for a specific date or time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lập kế hoạch cho một ngày hoặc thời điểm cụ thể

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Verb

Examples

The next elections are scheduled on the twentieth of November.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “schedule” mean?

A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur.

Is “schedule” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.