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program

/ˈpɹoʊ̯ˌɡɹæm/noun, verb2 syllables

Program means: an integrated course of academic studies.

Synonyms for program14

noun, as in an integrated course of academic studies

course of study, programme, curriculum, syllabus

noun, as in a document stating the aims and principles of a political party

platform, political platform, political program

noun, as in (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute

programme, computer program, computer programme

noun, as in a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

noun, as in a radio or television show

noun, as in a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need

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

noun, as in a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation

verb, as in arrange a program of or for

verb, as in write a computer program

also used for program

playbill, show, application

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What does program mean?10

noun

1

an integrated course of academic studies“he was admitted to a new program at the university”

2

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party“their candidate simply ignored the party platform”

3

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute“the program required several hundred lines of code”

4

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished“they drew up a six-step plan”

5

a radio or television show“did you see his program last night?”

6

a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need“he proposed an elaborate program of public works”

7

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event“you can't tell the players without a program”

8

a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation“the program lasted more than two hours”

verb

1

arrange a program of or for“program the 80th birthday party”

2

write a computer program

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Program in a sentence

  • No rational person, of whatever political persuasion, could possibly object to the program.unknown
  • If you do not have this program, you can download it now.kebukebu
  • I will teach you to program, but not today.CM
  • If you want to edit your videos, you can use this program.OsoHombre
  • The program could not be compiled, due to a syntax error.AlanF_US
  • In any case, the program was a success.CK
  • We spent hours online, trying to learn more about the program.Ussis
  • The program should have started by now, so we'll probably miss the first half.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of program

as a noun

plural
programs

as a verb

past tense
programed
present participle
programing
third-person singular
programs
past participle
programmed