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timetable.

A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/
  1. A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.

    The timetable has been changed several times since it was first announced.
  2. A schedule of arrivals and departures published in book or booklet form, or as a pamphlet, and available to travellers, either free or for a charge.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Proto-Indo-European *dh₂i-mon- Proto-Germanic *tīmô Proto-West Germanic *tīmō Old English tīma Middle English tyme English time Middle English table English table English timetable From time + table.

verb/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/
  1. To arrange a specific time for (an event, a class, etc).

    transitive
    I've timetabled the meeting for Monday afternoon.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Proto-Indo-European *dh₂i-mon- Proto-Germanic *tīmô Proto-West Germanic *tīmō Old English tīma Middle English tyme English time Middle English table English table English timetable From time + table.

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