Definitions
- When an appointment or meeting needs to be moved to a different date or time. - When there is a need to change the timing of an event or activity. - When a previously agreed-upon schedule needs to be adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances.
- When a decision or action is postponed until a later time. - When someone chooses to delay or put off something until a later date. - When someone decides to give priority to something else and delay the original plan.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve delaying or postponing something.
- 2Both words imply a change in the original plan.
- 3Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Timing: Reschedule refers to moving something to a different time, while defer means putting something off until a later time.
- 2Action: Reschedule implies that the event or activity will still take place, while defer suggests that it may not happen at all.
- 3Responsibility: Reschedule is often initiated by the person who scheduled the event, while defer is usually a personal decision made by the individual.
- 4Flexibility: Reschedule allows for a new date or time to be set, while defer does not necessarily provide a specific alternative.
- 5Usage: Reschedule is more commonly used for appointments and meetings, while defer is more commonly used for decisions and actions.
Remember this!
Reschedule and defer are both words that refer to delaying or postponing something. However, reschedule is used when an event or activity needs to be moved to a different date or time, while defer is used when a decision or action is postponed until a later time. Additionally, reschedule implies that the event or activity will still take place, while defer suggests that it may not happen at all.
