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
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
[ Syn: programme ]
a radio or television show; did you see his program last night?
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
[ Syn: platform , political platform , political program ]
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event; you cant tell the players without a program
[ Syn: programme ]
an integrated course of academic studies; he was admitted to a new program at the university
[ Syn: course of study , programme , curriculum , syllabus ]
(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; the program required several hundred lines of code
[ Syn: programme , computer program , computer programme ]
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; the program lasted more than two hours
[ Syn: programme ]