program (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: plan , programme ]

  2. 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 ]

  3. a radio or television show; did you see his program last night?

    [ Syn: broadcast , programme ]

  4. 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 ]

  5. 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 ]

  6. an integrated course of academic studies; he was admitted to a new program at the university

    [ Syn: course of study , programme , curriculum , syllabus ]

  7. (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 ]

  8. a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; the program lasted more than two hours

    [ Syn: programme ]

    program (v.)

  1. arrange a program of or for; program the 80th birthday party

    [ Syn: programme ]

  2. write a computer program

    [ Syn: programme ]

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