n.
Pronunciation: ' ske-( ˌ )jül, -j ə l, Canad also ' she-, Brit usu ' she-( ˌ )dyül
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin scedula slip, page, charter, from Late Latin schedula slip of paper, diminutive of Latin *scheda strip of papyrus, probably back-formation from Latin schedium impromptu speech, from Greek schedion, from neuter of schedios casual; akin to Greek schedon near at hand, echein to seize, have
Date: 14th century
1 a obsolete : a written document b : a statement of supplementary details appended to a legal or legislative document
2 : a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory also : TIMETABLE 1
3 : PROGRAM especially : a procedural plan that indicates the time and sequence of each operation <finished on schedule >
4 : a body of items to be dealt with : AGENDA
5 often capitalized : a governmental list of drugs all subject to the same legal restrictions and controls ― usually used with a Roman numeral I to V indicating decreasing potential for abuse or addiction