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Definition of “agenda

agenda (əˈdʒɛndəPronunciation for agenda

Definitions

noun

  1.  Also called agendum(functioning as singular) a schedule or list of items to be attended to
  2.  Also called agendasagendums(functioning as plural) matters to be attended to, as at a meeting of a committee

Word Origin

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

Translations

  • British English: agenda Pronunciation for agenda An agenda is a list of items to be discussed at a meeting.This will be an item on the agenda next week.əˈdʒɛndə NOUN This will be an item on the agenda next week.
  • Spanish: agenda Pronunciation for agenda nf
  • French: ordre du jour Pronunciation for ordre du jour nm
  • German: Tagesordnung Pronunciation for Tagesordnung nf
  • Chinese: 日程Pronunciation for 日程 n
  • Arabic: جَدْوَل الَأعْمالPronunciation for جَدْوَل الَأعْمال n
  • Portuguese: agendaPronunciation for agenda nf
  • Russian: повестка дняPronunciation for повестка дня nf
  • Croatian: dnevni redPronunciation for dnevni red nm
  • Czech: pořad jednáníPronunciation for pořad jednání nm
  • Danish: dagsordenPronunciation for dagsorden nutr
  • Dutch: agendaPronunciation for agenda n
  • Finnish: esityslistaPronunciation for esityslista n
  • Greek: ατζένταPronunciation for ατζέντα nf
  • Italian: programmaPronunciation for programma nm
  • Japanese: 議事日程Pronunciation for 議事日程 n
  • Korean: 의제Pronunciation for 의제 n
  • Norwegian: dagsordenPronunciation for dagsorden nm
  • Polish: program dziennyPronunciation for program dzienny nm
  • Brazilian Portuguese: agendaPronunciation for agenda nf
  • European Spanish: agenda Pronunciation for agenda nf
  • Swedish: agendaPronunciation for agenda nutr
  • Thai: กำหนดการPronunciation for กำหนดการ n
  • Turkish: gündemPronunciation for gündem n
  • Vietnamese: chương trình nghị sựPronunciation for chương trình nghị sự n

Usage examples

  • The likelihood of air-raids was higher on the agenda for discussion than Laura's introspection.
    Martin, Joy, The Image of Laura (1993)
  • In fact, the Summit's wide-ranging agenda reflects how environmental thinking now permeates the entire development discussion.
    Spiked (2002)
  • But Mary Harney didn't mind her party setting the political agenda for the election campaign.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • The strategy is part of the government's agenda 'to make sure that everyone who can work does'.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • The case for happiness to feature prominently on the educational agenda is compelling.
    Paul Martin, MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005)

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