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reschedule

 

[ riːˈʃɛdjuːl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

postpone, rearrange, shift

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.
Context #2 | Verb

interview

To arrange for something to happen at a different time, especially an interview or meeting.

Synonyms

rearrange, rearrange, replan

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.