agenda
UK[əˈdʒen.də]US[əˈdʒen.də]
n
a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.
n
a plan of things to be done or problems to be addressed.
Morpheme Breakdown
ag
enda
ag
drive, do
enda
noun suffix, things to be done
Etymology
the word 'agenda' is a direct borrowing from latin, where it is the neuter plural gerundive form of the verb 'agere', meaning 'to drive, do, or act'. literally, 'agenda' translates as 'things to be done'. it entered english in the mid-17th century, initially used in a religious context for 'things to be done' in church services. the semantic logic is clear: from the ancient root meaning 'to drive or act', the gerundive form creates a list of actions that are required, which evolved into the modern abstract meaning of a list of topics for discussion or a plan of tasks.
Analysis
Structure: ag (drive, do) + enda (noun suffix, things to be done)
ag is from latin 'agere' (to drive, do, act). enda is a latin gerundive suffix, indicating things that must be done.
Examples
the first item on the agenda is the approval of the budget.
she has a busy agenda for the upcoming week.
the committee set the agenda for the next conference.