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Reschedule vs Adjourn - What's the difference?

reschedule | adjourn |

In transitive terms the difference between reschedule and adjourn

is that reschedule is to schedule again or at a different time while adjourn is to defer; to put off temporarily or indefinitely.

reschedule

English

Verb

(reschedul)
  • To schedule again or at a different time.
  • We'll have to reschedule next Monday's meeting because of the public holiday.

    adjourn

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To postpone.
  • The trial was adjourned for a week.
  • To defer; to put off temporarily or indefinitely.
  • * Barrow
  • It is a common practice to adjourn the reformation of their lives to a further time.
  • To end or suspend an event.
  • The court will adjourn for lunch.
  • (intransitive, formal, uncommon) To move from one place to another.
  • After the dinner, we will adjourn to the bar.

    See also

    * adjournment