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agenda
a·gen·da / əˈjendə/ • n. a list of items of business to be considered and discussed at a meeting: the issue was removed from the agenda. ∎ a list or program of things to be done or problems to be addressed: he vowed to put jobs at the top of his agenda. PHRASES: on the agenda scheduled for discussion at a meeting: the rights of minorities would be high on the agenda at the conference. ∎ likely or needing to be dealt with or done: his release was not on the agenda. ORIGIN: early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘things to be done’): from Latin, neuter plural of agendum, gerund of agere ‘do.’ |
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"agenda." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "agenda." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-agenda.html "agenda." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-agenda.html |
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Agenda (Lat., ‘things to be performed’). The term has been used for matters of religious practice as opposed to those of belief; for the central part of the Eucharist; and for prescribed forms of service.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Agenda." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Agenda." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Agenda.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Agenda." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Agenda.html |
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agenda items of business to be considered. XIX. — L., pl. of agendum, sb. use of n. gerundive of agere (see next).
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T. F. HOAD. "agenda." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "agenda." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-agenda.html T. F. HOAD. "agenda." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-agenda.html |
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"agenda." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "agenda." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-agenda.html "agenda." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-agenda.html |
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