mengadakan

Mengadakan is a common Indonesian verb meaning to hold, organize, or arrange events, activities, or programs. It is used when someone arranges something that takes place at a particular time or place, often by institutions, organizations, or individuals. Examples include mengadakan rapat (to hold a meeting), mengadakan festival (to host a festival), mengadakan program bantuan sosial (to run a social assistance program).

As a transitive verb, mengadakan requires a direct object that denotes the event, activity, or service being held. The sentence structure typically follows Subject + mengadakan + object. Tense is indicated by time markers or auxiliary words rather than by the verb itself; you can say "perusahaan telah mengadakan rapat," "sedang mengadakan ujian," or "rencana untuk mengadakan konferensi." The noun form pengadakan refers to the organizer; pengadaan often means procurement, not a direct antonym.

Mengadakan emphasizes initiating or arranging something to occur and can be used in formal and informal contexts. It is frequently used in government, corporate, and community settings. While synonymous with menyelenggarakan, mengadakan focuses on the act of holding the event, whereas menyelenggarakan can carry nuances of administration and execution.