Reschedule: meaning, definitions and examples

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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.

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Word Description / Examples
reschedule

Appropriate for changing the date or time of an appointment, meeting, or event.

  • Can we reschedule our meeting for next week?
  • The concert has been rescheduled to a later date.
rearrange

Suitable for making changes to the order or layout of something, not necessarily related to time.

  • I need to rearrange my schedule to fit in the new project.
  • Can you rearrange the furniture in the living room?
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.

  • The football match was postponed due to bad weather.
  • We had to postpone the party because many guests couldn't attend.
shift

Commonly used to describe moving something from one place or time to another. Can refer to physical movement or changes in schedule.

  • They decided to shift the meeting from morning to afternoon.
  • Please shift these boxes to the other room.

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.

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reschedule

When you need to change the date or time of an existing appointment, meeting, or event.

  • I need to reschedule my doctor's appointment to next week.
  • Due to bad weather, the concert has been rescheduled.
rearrange

When you want to change the order or organization of things, such as furniture or meeting plans.

  • Let's rearrange the furniture to make more space.
  • We had to rearrange our meeting agenda after the CEO's announcement.
replan

When you need to create a new plan, especially if the original plan didn't work out or new information has come up.

  • After the project failed, we had to replan our strategy.
  • With the new budget cuts, we need to replan our annual goals.

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.