agenda definition - Dictionary

Dictionary

a·gen·da [ ə jéndə ]

noun (plural a·gen·das)

Definition:

1. list of things to do: a formal list of things to be done in a specific order, especially a list of things to be discussed at a meeting

2. matters needing attention: the various matters that somebody needs to deal with at a specific time

What's your agenda for today?

3. personal motivation: an underlying personal viewpoint or bias

Of course she's in favor, but then she has her own agenda.

Definition:

Plural of agendum

[Early 17th century. < Latin, plural of agendum "thing to be done" < agere "to do"]

set the agenda to be the major influence or force affecting something

It is the environmental lobby that is setting the agenda in this round of negotiations.

Word Usage


	Although agenda is strictly speaking a plural noun meaning "things to be done," the singular form agendum is no longer used; agenda is used in the singular as if it were "a list of things to be done," with a plural form agendas: The agenda for tomorrow's meeting has been changed.This item has appeared on a number of previous agendas. The use of agenda as a verb meaning "to put an item on an agenda" (We will agenda that for the next meeting) is criticized and is better avoided.