action item

noun

Meaning

A specific task or step that needs to be completed, usually assigned during a meeting or discussion.

Examples

The project manager created a list of action items for the team to address.
Please add 'research competitor pricing' as an action item for the marketing department.

Synonyms: task, assignment, duty, objective, deliverable

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action item

noun

Pronunciation: [ˈækʃən ˌaɪtəm]

Definition

A specific task or step that needs to be completed, usually assigned during a meeting or discussion.

Examples

The project manager created a list of action items for the team to address.
Please add 'research competitor pricing' as an action item for the marketing department.

How to Use action item

action item for (prepositional phrase): A task assigned to a specific person or group. — "This is an important action item for the engineering team."
action item is to (prepositional phrase): Describes the specific action that needs to be taken. — "My main action item is to finalize the report."

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