Reschedule: meaning, definitions and examples
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reschedule
[ riːˈʃɛdjuːl ]
meeting
To schedule (something) for a different time or date than originally planned. It often involves cancelling the original appointment and arranging a new one.
Synonyms
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reschedule |
Appropriate for changing the date or time of an appointment, meeting, or event.
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rearrange |
Suitable for making changes to the order or layout of something, not necessarily related to time.
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postpone |
Used to describe delaying an event or activity to a future time. Often used when there is a necessity to cancel current plans temporarily.
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shift |
Commonly used to describe moving something from one place or time to another. Can refer to physical movement or changes in schedule.
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Examples of usage
- I had to reschedule my dentist appointment because of a work meeting.
- The concert was rescheduled due to bad weather.
- She rescheduled her flight to a later time.
interview
To arrange for something to happen at a different time, especially an interview or meeting.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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reschedule |
When you need to change the date or time of an existing appointment, meeting, or event.
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rearrange |
When you want to change the order or organization of things, such as furniture or meeting plans.
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replan |
When you need to create a new plan, especially if the original plan didn't work out or new information has come up.
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Examples of usage
- The job candidate had to reschedule her interview due to a family emergency.
- We need to reschedule the team meeting to accommodate everyone's availability.
Translations
Translations of the word "reschedule" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reagendar
🇮🇳 पुनर्निर्धारित करना
🇩🇪 neu terminieren
🇮🇩 menjadwalkan ulang
🇺🇦 перепланувати
🇵🇱 przesunąć
🇯🇵 再調整する (さいちょうせいする)
🇫🇷 reprogrammer
🇪🇸 reprogramar
🇹🇷 yeniden planlamak
🇰🇷 일정을 변경하다
🇸🇦 إعادة جدولة
🇨🇿 přeplánovat
🇸🇰 preplánovať
🇨🇳 重新安排 (chóngxīn ānpái)
🇸🇮 preurediti
🇮🇸 endurskipuleggja
🇰🇿 қайта жоспарлау
🇬🇪 ხელახლა დაგეგმვა
🇦🇿 yenidən təyin etmək
🇲🇽 reprogramar
Etymology
The word 'reschedule' originated in the early 19th century from the combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'schedule' meaning 'a plan or list of things to be done at a particular time or order'. It reflects the need to adjust plans or appointments to accommodate changes in circumstances or availability.
See also: rescheduled, rescheduling, scheduled, scheduler, scheduling.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,538 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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