reschedule
UK[ˌriːˈʃedjuːl]US[ˌriːˈskedʒuːl]
v
To arrange a new date or time for a planned event.
v
To arrange a new plan of payments for a debt.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
schedule
re
again
schedule
plan
Etymology
The word 'reschedule' is a modern English formation, combining the productive Latin prefix 're-' with the noun/verb 'schedule'. The term 'schedule' itself has a fascinating journey, originating from the Latin schedula, a diminutive of scheda (a strip of papyrus), which likely came from Greek skhidē (a split piece of wood). The core idea of a written slip or list evolved into its modern meaning of a timed plan. By adding the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', the compound verb logically creates the sense of making a plan or timetable anew, whether for an appointment or a financial repayment plan. This transparent morphological structure makes its meaning immediately accessible.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + schedule (plan)
- re: A prefix of Latin origin meaning "again" or "back". It functions as a modifier indicating repetition or restoration.
- schedule: A word of Latin (via Old French and Middle English) origin, from schedula 'a small piece of paper'. It functions as the base noun/verb meaning a plan or timetable.
Examples
We need to reschedule the meeting due to a conflict.
The airline automatically rescheduled all flights affected by the storm.
They contacted the bank to reschedule their loan payments.