program
/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/
noun/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/
/ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
A set of structured activities.
“Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging.”
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Meaning 2 · noun
A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
“The program consisted of ads for restaurants and the credits of everyone connected with the play.”
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Meaning 3 · noun
A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.
“Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson.”
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Meaning 4 · noun
A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.
“The program runs on both Linux and Microsoft Windows.”
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Meaning 5 · noun
(especially in the phrase "get with the program") A particular mindset or method of doing things.
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Meaning 6 · verb
To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.
“He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show.”
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Meaning 7 · verb
To develop (software) by writing program code.
“I programmed a small game as a demonstration.”
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Meaning 8 · verb
To put together the schedule of an event.
“Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities.”
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Meaning 9 · verb
To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.
“The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging.”
- General “The program consisted of ads for restaurants and the credits of everyone connected with the play.”
- General “Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson.”
- General “The program runs on both Linux and Microsoft Windows.”
- Everyday “He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show.”
- General “I programmed a small game as a demonstration.”
- General “Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities.”
- General “The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang.”
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