a·gen·da
(ə-jĕńdə)
[Latin pl. of agendum, agendum; see agendum.]
noun: pl., -das.
- A list or program of things to be done or considered: “They share with them an agenda beyond the immediate goal of democratization of the electoral process” (Daniel Sneider)
- A plural of agendum
usage note
Usage Note: It is true that Cicero would have used agendum to refer to a single item of business before the Roman Senate, with agenda as its plural. But in Modern English a phrase such as item on the agenda expresses the sense of agendum, and agenda is used as a singular noun to denote the set or list of such items, as in The agenda for the meeting has not yet been set. If a plural of agenda is required, the form should be agendas: The agendas of both meetings are exceptionally varied.
a·gen·dum
(ə-jĕńdəm)
[Latin neuter gerundive of agere, to do.]
noun: pl., -da (-də), also -dums
- Something to be done, especially an item on a program or list.
