gerund / present participle
Choosing and recording a time for an event or activity.
They are scheduling the repairs for next Monday.
Scheduling the appointment online takes only a few minutes.
American English
How to pronounce scheduling
verb · nounB1Common word
SKEHjulihng
/ˈskɛ.ʤʊ.lɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of schedule
Scheduling is commonly used as a noun before another noun, as in scheduling system or scheduling problem.
Choosing and recording a time for an event or activity.
What to listen for
The usual pronunciation of “scheduling” is /ˈskɛ.ʤu.lɪŋ/. You may also hear /ˈskɛ.ʤʊ.lɪŋ/.
Usual pronunciation/ˈskɛ.ʤu.lɪŋ/
Less common pronunciation/ˈskɛ.ʤʊ.lɪŋ/
Meanings & examples
gerund noun
The activity of arranging events or tasks for particular times.
Good scheduling helps the clinic avoid long waits.
Poor scheduling caused two meetings to overlap.
Useful expressions
earlier than planned
The project finished ahead of schedule.
later or slower than planned
The train is behind schedule.
happening as planned or at the planned time
The repairs are on schedule.
Related words & forms
The final e is dropped before -ing: scheduling.