agendum
English
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editFrom Latin agendum, substantive use of the neuter singular of agendus (“which ought to be done”), future passive participle (gerundive) of agō (“I do, act, make”).
Pronunciation
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editagendum (plural agenda or agendums)
- (now uncommon) A task which ought to be done.
- (theology) Something to be done; a practical duty, rather than an article of faith.
- Coordinate term: credendum
Usage notes
editAgendum is a word now so common in the plural that its plural form agenda is now generally taken to be a collective singular form, with the special meaning of a list of tasks which are to be done. A similar case is datum and its plural data which is now commonly taken to be a collective singular and synonymous with 'information'.
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editagendum
- inflection of agendus: