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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

: a list or outline of things to be considered or done <agendas of faculty meetings>

: an underlying often ideological plan or program <a political agenda>

— agen·da·less \-də-ləs\ adjective

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Latin, neuter plural of agendum, gerundive of agere

First Known Use: 1871

AGENDA Defined for Kids

noun agen·da \ə-ˈjen-də\

: a list of things to be done or talked about

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