agenda
agenda Lexical Profile
agenda Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A list, plan, or outline of items of business and topics to be discussed or acted upon at a formal meeting.
"The committee chairperson distributed the meeting agenda to all members two days in advance."
An underlying ideological plan, set of goals, or ulterior motive pursued by a person, group, or organization.
"Critics argued that the lobbyists were pushing a political agenda that favored large corporations."
A small notebook, personal organizer, or appointment diary used for recording scheduled tasks and daily events.
"She wrote the upcoming project deadlines in her leather-bound agenda."
Word Nuance & Usage
Originally a Latin plural of 'agendum', 'agenda' is now almost universally treated in modern English as a singular countable noun with the regular plural 'agendas'.
• Rhymes for agenda
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century directly from Latin 'agenda', literally meaning 'things to be done', the neuter plural gerundive of 'agere' ('to do, act, or drive').