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noun (plural pro·grams) |
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1. broadcast: a television or radio broadcast.
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2. plan of action: a plan of action for achieving something
U.K. spelling programme
  The program is tennis and lunch.
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3. set of activities with specific goal: a system of procedures or activities that has a specific purpose, e.g. to train an athletic team or provide community support
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an overseas aid program
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4. comput instructions obeyed by computer: a list of instructions in a programming language that tells a computer to perform a task
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5. technology operating instructions for machine: a set of coded operating instructions used to run a machine automatically
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6. set of classes: a series of classes or lectures on something.
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7. performing arts booklet giving details of a performance: a booklet or leaflet giving details of a theatrical or musical performance or a ceremony.
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8. routine: the established routine
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I know you're new here, but try to get with the program!
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verb (past and past participle pro·grammed or pro·gramed, present participle pro·gram·ming or pro·gram·ing, 3rd person present singular pro·grams) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb write computer program: to write a program for a computer, or load a program into a computer
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2. transitive verb technology insert operating instructions into machine: to insert coded operating instructions into a machine
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3. transitive verb schedule something: to schedule something as part of a program.
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4. transitive verb train somebody to do something automatically: to train a person or an animal to do something automatically, especially to respond automatically to a stimulus.
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| [Mid-17th century. Via French< Greek programma "public notice," literally "something written publicly" < graphein "write"] |
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