reschedule
To arrange a new time for something previously planned
Examples
In a meeting
“Can we reschedule tomorrow's meeting for Thursday?”
Over coffee
“I need to reschedule my dentist appointment because something came up.”
Why this word
postpone
reschedule implies setting a new specific time, while postpone only means delaying without commitment to a new date
change
reschedule specifies that you're changing a time/date arrangement, while change is vague about what aspect is being modified
move
reschedule is the formal business term for calendar changes, while move is casual and less precise about the scheduling aspect
Usage tip
Use when you need to change the timing of an event rather than cancel it completely
Etymology
Latin: re- (again) + schedule (from Latin schedula, small piece of paper)
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To expect or predict something and prepare for it accordingly.
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Take action to prevent something before it happens
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proactive
Acting in advance to deal with expected situations
initiative
A new plan or action taken to achieve something
tentative
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