Agreedon

Agreedon is a coinage derived from the phrase “agreed on.” In common use, it appears as a single word to refer to a thing, point, or decision that has been reached by consensus among involved parties. Because it is not widely established in dictionaries, agreedon is more often encountered in informal writing, drafts, or notes where a shorthand or label is convenient.

Etymology and forms

The term builds on the ordinary expression “agreed on,” which describes something that has been mutually accepted. When written as a single word, agreedon is typically treated as a noun or nominalized item, though some readers may encounter it as an informal adjective (as in “an agreedon policy”). There is little consensus on standard spelling, and many writers prefer the conventional phrases “agreed on,” “agreed upon,” or the hyphenated “agreed-on” when a modifier is needed.

Usage

In formal contexts, it is generally advisable to use established forms: “agreed on,” “agreed upon,” or “agreed-on” as an adjective. Agreedon may appear in internal notes, minutes, or draft documents as a shorthand label for a policy, decision, or item that has been approved by all parties. In technical or software contexts, such shorthand might be used in data fields or code as a symbolic marker, but it remains nonstandard in standard prose.

See also

Agreement, Consensus, Accord, Consent. For clarity, most writers favor the conventional phrases rather than agreedon in formal text.