action item

noun

A task; especially, regarding an agenda item discussed in a meeting that requires further activity or investigation in order to reach a conclusion, select an alternative, or implement a change.

“Please take the issue of database maintenance fees as an action item for next week.”

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action point
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Meanings

nounaction item (plural action items)

plural action items

  1. managementA task; especially, regarding an agenda item discussed in a meeting that requires further activity or investigation in order to reach a conclusion, select an alternative, or implement a change.

    Please take the issue of database maintenance fees as an action item for next week.

    Synonyms: action point

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA task; especially, regarding an agenda item discussed in a meeting that requires further activity or investigation in order to reach a conclusion, select an alternative, or implement a change.

Similar
action point
Also see
action point
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APA

action item. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20item

MLA

“action item.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20item. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “action item,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20item.

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