agendum, agenda

agendum, agenda
These terms (from a Latin word meaning "to act," "to do") refer to something to be done. The former is singular; the latter, plural. Agendum is rarely used but occasionally is employed to refer to one item in a list or a program of action, to a single act or topic for discussion. Agenda applies to a list of items, such as a program for a meeting or discussion group. Although plural in form, agenda is a collective noun and is commonly used with a singular verb: "The agenda for this meeting has been set." A less-used form, agendums, requires a plural verb: "The agendums are lengthy and involved." Preferably use agenda (with a singular verb) or agendum if you wish to single out a particular item. See also addendum.

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  • Agenda — (vom Lateinischen agenda, Neutrum Plural des Gerundivs agendum, wörtlich „das zu Treibende oder zu Tuende, d.h. das, was getan werden muss“; im Deutschen jetzt fälschlicherweise als Femininum Singular gebraucht) ist ein im romanischen und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Agenda — Sf Tagesordnung, Terminkalender erw. fach. (15. Jh.) Entlehnung. Die früheste Bedeutung im Deutschen ist Gottesdienstordnung . Die deutsche Form Agende hat sich (bis jetzt) nicht durchgesetzt. Entlehnt aus l. agenda Dinge, die betrieben werden… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Agenda — Agendum A*gen dum ([.a]*j[e^]n d[u^]m), n.; pl. {Agenda} ([.a]*j[e^]n d[.a]). [L., neut. of the gerundive of agere to act.] 1. Something to be done; in the pl., a memorandum book; also, a list of items to be considered. See {agenda}. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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