First Known Use: 1871
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agenda
noun agen·da \ə-ˈjen-də\
: a list of things to be considered or done
: a plan or goal that guides someone's behavior and that is often kept secret
Full Definition of AGENDA
1
: a list or outline of things to be considered or done <agendas of faculty meetings>
2
: an underlying often ideological plan or program <a political agenda>
— agen·da·less \-də-ləs\ adjective
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Origin of AGENDA
Latin, neuter plural of agendum, gerundive of agere
AGENDA Defined for Kids
agenda
noun agen·da \ə-ˈjen-də\
Definition of AGENDA for Kids
: a list of things to be done or talked about
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