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agenda

[ uh-jen-duh ]

noun

, formally a plural of agendum, but usually used as a singular with plural a·gen·das or a·gen·da.
  1. a list, plan, outline, or the like, of things to be done, matters to be acted or voted upon, etc.:

    The chairman says we have a lengthy agenda this afternoon.



agenda

/ əˈdʒɛndə /

noun

  1. Also calledagendum functioning as singular a schedule or list of items to be attended to
  2. Also calledagendasagendums functioning as plural matters to be attended to, as at a meeting of a committee
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Usage Note

Agenda, “things to be done,” is the plural of the Latin gerund agendum and is used today in the sense “a plan or list of matters to be acted upon.” In that sense it is treated as a singular noun; its plural is usually agendas: The agenda is ready for distribution. The agendas of last year's meetings are printed in the official minutes. The singular agendum, meaning “an item on an agenda,” is rare.
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Other Words From

  • a·genda·less adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of agenda1

First recorded in 1745–55; from Latin, plural of agendum “that which is to be done,” gerund of agere “to do, drive”; the plural originally carried a collective sense denoting the various items to be transacted
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Word History and Origins

Origin of agenda1

C17: Latin, literally: things to be done, from agere to do
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Example Sentences

Right now, the first order of business is to shake off the defeat and confront the challenge of Donald Trump's ghastly agenda.

From Salon

Trump looks likely to enjoy significant support for his legislative agenda in Congress.

From BBC

It doesn’t just impact your political decisions, such as Caitlyn deeming a potential child casualty as an acceptable sacrifice for her agenda.

From Salon

The Golden State’s liberal leaders and progressive activists are already gearing up for four more years of legal judo against Trump’s hard-right agenda.

Musk’s political action committee spent around $200m to help Trump’s presidential campaign, and he promises to continue to fund the group’s efforts to advance the president-elect’s agenda and help Republican candidates in upcoming congressional elections.

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