reschedule
/ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To reclassify; to change the schedule (division into which something is classified) of.
American usage; Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "We'll have to reschedule next Monday's meeting because of the public holiday."
- "Network Rail says it has also rescheduled repairs and renewals work to coincide with the closures, including a full bridge replacement at Postwick and track renewals at Lowestoft, Acle and Hassingham, along with additional maintenance to the swing bridges at Reedham and Somerleyton."
- "Seek so much as a kernel of advice on the internet in 2024 about conflicts in a relationship, a situationship or even an affair, and you may find yourself inundated with recommendations to "stand on business." A Hinge match asks to reschedule your first date with 30 minutes' notice? Stand on business. Your ex continues to hit you up months after the breakup? Stand on business."
- "Judge Young had been considering a petition filed to have marijuana rescheduled under federal law."
- "Moreover, marijuana could only be brought to market if it were rescheduled to acknowledge its “accepted medical use,” according to DEA standards."
Etymology
From re- + schedule.
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: re-
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/
- British English: /ɹiːˈʃɛdjuːl/
Usage
- Transitive verb
- American usage
Inflected Forms
reschedules (present, singular)
rescheduling (participle, present)
rescheduled (participle, past)
rescheduled (past)
re-schedule (alternative)