agenda item
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Definition
Noun: A single, distinct topic, matter, or piece of business that is listed for discussion, consideration, or decision during a formal meeting or assembly.
Usage
An agenda item is a formal component of a meeting's agenda. It represents a specific subject that requires the attention of the participants. Each item is typically listed separately, often with a title and sometimes with supporting documents or a proposed time for discussion.
Examples
- The first agenda item for the board meeting is the approval of the quarterly financial report.
- Please submit any proposals you wish to discuss as a new agenda item by Friday.
- We spent over an hour debating the third agenda item on the list.
Advanced Usage
- To place/put something on the agenda as an item: To formally schedule a topic for discussion.
- The manager agreed to put the staff's concerns about remote work on the next meeting's agenda as a separate item.
- To move an agenda item: To change the order in which items are discussed.
- A member motioned to move the final agenda item to the beginning of the meeting.
Variants and Related Words
- Agenda (n): The complete list or outline of items to be addressed at a meeting.
- Action item (n): A specific task or decision that is assigned to someone during or as a result of discussing an agenda item.
Synonyms
- Topic
- Matter
- Issue
- Point (of discussion)
- Order of business
Related Phrases
- Next on the agenda: Used to introduce the following topic for discussion.
- "Next on the agenda is the budget proposal for the new project."
- To address an agenda item: To begin discussing or dealing with a specific listed topic.
- "We will now address the agenda item concerning office renovations."
Noun
- one of the items to be considered