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program

prog·ram

UK/ˈpɹəʊ̯ˌɡɹæm/ US/ˈpɹoʊ̯ˌɡɹæm/ common
noun (8) verb (2)

noun

1.

a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need

  • “he proposed an elaborate program of public works”
  • “working mothers rely on the day care program”
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2.

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

  • “they drew up a six-step plan”
  • “they discussed plans for a new bond issue”
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3.

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute

  • “the program required several hundred lines of code”
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4.

an integrated course of academic studies

  • “he was admitted to a new program at the university”
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5.

a radio or television show

  • “did you see his program last night?”
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6.

a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation

  • “the program lasted more than two hours”
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7.

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party

  • “their candidate simply ignored the party platform”
  • “they won the election even though they offered no positive program”
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8.

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

  • “you can”
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verb

1.

arrange a program of or for

  • “program the 80th birthday party”
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Origin

Borrowed from French programme, from Late Latin programma (“a proclamation, edict”), from Ancient Greek πρόγραμμα (prógramma, “a written public notice, an edict”), from προγράφω (prográphō, “to set forth as a public notice”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + γράφω (gráphō, “to write”). Doublet of programma.

Phrases

  • apparatus program
  • application program
  • applications program
  • authoring program
  • computer program
  • developer program
  • dividend reinvestment program
  • exit program

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