schedule

A plan showing when activities or events will happen.

• My schedule is full today.
• The train arrived exactly on schedule.
• Can we change the schedule for next week?

How to use it: on schedule (The project is still on schedule.); ahead of/behind schedule (The repairs are two days behind schedule.)

Similar words: timetable, plan, agenda

Common phrases: busy schedule, work schedule, on schedule, production schedule

An ordered list of items, often showing prices or charges.

• Please check the schedule of fees.
• The attached schedule lists all equipment costs.
• They published a revised schedule of charges.

How to use it: schedule of something (The brochure includes a schedule of charges.)

Similar words: list, table, listing

Common phrases: schedule of fees, schedule of charges, price schedule, schedule of assets

To arrange for an event or activity to happen at a particular time.

• We scheduled a meeting for Monday.
• The interview has been scheduled for ten o’clock.
• When should we schedule your next appointment?

How to use it: schedule something for a time (We scheduled the meeting for Friday.); be scheduled to do something (The flight is scheduled to leave at noon.)

Similar words: arrange, plan, set

Common phrases: schedule a meeting, schedule an appointment, schedule something for

To give someone a place or time for an activity or service.

• They scheduled me for a checkup.
• The clinic scheduled three patients for surgery tomorrow.
• Can you schedule her for the afternoon session?

How to use it: schedule someone for something (We scheduled her for a morning class.); schedule someone to do something (The organiser scheduled him to speak after lunch.)

Similar words: book, book in, register

Common phrases: schedule someone for, schedule someone in

To require someone to enter a hospital for mental health treatment under a legal rule.

• The psychiatrist decided to schedule the patient.
• Two patients were scheduled after urgent assessments.
• Doctors can schedule someone only when the legal conditions are met.

How to use it: schedule someone under something (The doctor scheduled the patient under the relevant mental health law.)

Similar words: commit, section

Common phrases: schedule a patient, schedule someone under