agenda

[ uh-jen-duh ]

/ əˈdʒɛn də /

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noun, formally a plural of agendum, but usually used as a singular with plural a·gen·das or a·gen·da.

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.

Origin of agenda

1745–55; <Latin, plural of agendum that which is to be done, gerund of agere to do; the plural originally carried a collective sense denoting the various items to be transacted

usage note for agenda

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.

OTHER WORDS FROM agenda

a·gen·da·less, adjective

Words nearby agenda

Agen, Agena, Agenais, agency, agency shop, agenda, agender, agendum, agenesis, agenitalism, agenize

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Example sentences from the Web for agenda

It demonstrates Xi’s consistent interest in leveraging the climate agenda for geopolitical purposes.
China’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2060, explained|Lili Pike|September 25, 2020|Vox
Smith and Becerra had squared off in the past, with Smith asking the Texas Rangers last year to investigate the judge’s decision to remove an item from a court meeting agenda without the commissioners’ approval.
The COVID-19 Charmer: How a Self-Described Felon Convinced Elected Officials to Try to Help Him Profit From the Pandemic|by Vianna Davila, Jeremy Schwartz and Lexi Churchill|September 25, 2020|ProPublica
“Energy security is a key issue for China and tops the leadership agenda,” Heggelund said.
China pledges to be carbon neutral—but remains addicted to coal|Naomi Xu Elegant|September 24, 2020|Fortune
Justices are now appointed with the open expectation they will help advance their political agenda.
Three ways to make the Supreme Court less partisan|Annalisa Merelli|September 22, 2020|Quartz

Cafe Media’s Bannister said if past history is anything to go by, it’s likely Apple will keep moving to restrict ad tracking mechanisms as it continues to set its agenda around privacy.
Apple’s latest anti-tracking changes present fresh headache for publishers|Lara O'Reilly|September 21, 2020|Digiday
ALEC attracted corporations that saw an opportunity to push an agenda, regardless of ideology.
The Left’s Answer to ALEC|Ben Jacobs|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Normalcy and reality were keystones of the Republican agenda.
Earth to DNC: Dyspeptic Dad Still Votes, Too|Lloyd Green|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First, the party needs to start working on a post-Obama agenda.
How Democrats Can Recover|Will Marshall|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or they might block some judgeships but work with the president in a few areas in order to build an agenda to run on in 2016.
If You Think D.C. Is Awful Now, Wait Until Wednesday|Jonathan Alter|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The event was ostensibly a “Woman for Cuomo” event, designed to highlight his agenda for female voters.
If Clinton Runs for President, Cuomo’s on Board|David Freedlander|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I will be brief, for our time is necessarily short and our agenda is already long.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
One of the most pathetic things in the volumes that cover his life is the constant reference to agenda—things he was to do.
Letters from a Father to His Son Entering College|Charles Franklin Thwing
Each delegate may be accompanied by advisers, who shall not exceed two in number for each item on the agenda of the meeting.
Harper's Pictorial Library of the World War, Volume XII|Various
There were many resolutions on the agenda dealing with hours of labour and wages.
From Crow-Scaring to Westminster; an Autobiography|George Edwards M.P., O.B.E.
Well, let's go down and get you some breakfast while I figure out my agenda for today.
The Telenizer|Don Thompson

British Dictionary definitions for agenda

agenda

/ (əˈdʒɛndə) /

noun

Also called: agendum (functioning as singular) a schedule or list of items to be attended to

Also called: agendas, agendums (functioning as plural) matters to be attended to, as at a meeting of a committee

Word Origin for agenda

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

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

单词	agenda
释义	agenda [ uh-jen-duh ] / əˈdʒɛn də / SEE SYNONYMS FOR agenda ON THESAURUS.COM noun, formally a plural of agendum, but usually used as a singular with plural a·gen·das or a·gen·da. 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. Origin of agenda 1745–55; <Latin, plural of agendum that which is to be done, gerund of agere to do; the plural originally carried a collective sense denoting the various items to be transacted usage note for agenda 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. OTHER WORDS FROM agenda a·gen·da·less, adjective Words nearby agenda Agen, Agena, Agenais, agency, agency shop, agenda, agender, agendum, agenesis, agenitalism, agenize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for agenda It demonstrates Xi’s consistent interest in leveraging the climate agenda for geopolitical purposes. China’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2060, explained\|Lili Pike\|September 25, 2020\|Vox Smith and Becerra had squared off in the past, with Smith asking the Texas Rangers last year to investigate the judge’s decision to remove an item from a court meeting agenda without the commissioners’ approval. The COVID-19 Charmer: How a Self-Described Felon Convinced Elected Officials to Try to Help Him Profit From the Pandemic\|by Vianna Davila, Jeremy Schwartz and Lexi Churchill\|September 25, 2020\|ProPublica “Energy security is a key issue for China and tops the leadership agenda,” Heggelund said. China pledges to be carbon neutral—but remains addicted to coal\|Naomi Xu Elegant\|September 24, 2020\|Fortune Justices are now appointed with the open expectation they will help advance their political agenda. Three ways to make the Supreme Court less partisan\|Annalisa Merelli\|September 22, 2020\|Quartz Cafe Media’s Bannister said if past history is anything to go by, it’s likely Apple will keep moving to restrict ad tracking mechanisms as it continues to set its agenda around privacy. Apple’s latest anti-tracking changes present fresh headache for publishers\|Lara O'Reilly\|September 21, 2020\|Digiday ALEC attracted corporations that saw an opportunity to push an agenda, regardless of ideology. The Left’s Answer to ALEC\|Ben Jacobs\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Normalcy and reality were keystones of the Republican agenda. Earth to DNC: Dyspeptic Dad Still Votes, Too\|Lloyd Green\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST First, the party needs to start working on a post-Obama agenda. How Democrats Can Recover\|Will Marshall\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Or they might block some judgeships but work with the president in a few areas in order to build an agenda to run on in 2016. If You Think D.C. Is Awful Now, Wait Until Wednesday\|Jonathan Alter\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The event was ostensibly a “Woman for Cuomo” event, designed to highlight his agenda for female voters. If Clinton Runs for President, Cuomo’s on Board\|David Freedlander\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I will be brief, for our time is necessarily short and our agenda is already long. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various One of the most pathetic things in the volumes that cover his life is the constant reference to agenda—things he was to do. Letters from a Father to His Son Entering College\|Charles Franklin Thwing Each delegate may be accompanied by advisers, who shall not exceed two in number for each item on the agenda of the meeting. Harper's Pictorial Library of the World War, Volume XII\|Various There were many resolutions on the agenda dealing with hours of labour and wages. From Crow-Scaring to Westminster; an Autobiography\|George Edwards M.P., O.B.E. Well, let's go down and get you some breakfast while I figure out my agenda for today. The Telenizer\|Don Thompson British Dictionary definitions for agenda agenda / (əˈdʒɛndə) / noun Also called: agendum (functioning as singular) a schedule or list of items to be attended to Also called: agendas, agendums (functioning as plural) matters to be attended to, as at a meeting of a committee Word Origin for agenda C17: Latin, literally: things to be done, from agere to do 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 Words related to agenda timetable, calendar, program, plan, schedule, diary, lineup, docket, card
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agenda

noun, formally a plural of agendum, but usually used as a singular with plural a·gen·das or a·gen·da.

Origin of agenda

usage note for agenda

OTHER WORDS FROM agenda

Words nearby agenda

Example sentences from the Web for agenda

British Dictionary definitions for agenda

noun

Word Origin for agenda

Words related to agenda