program
program /ˈproʊˌgræm/
noun
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[ N. American]
A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
(
programme
[Canadian, British] , plan
, program
[ N. American] )
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
They drew up a six-step plan
they drew up a six-step plan
They discussed plans for a new bond issue
they discussed plans for a new bond issue
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)
[ N. American]
A system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
(
programme
[Canadian, British] , program
[ N. American] )
a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
He proposed an elaborate program of public works
he proposed an elaborate program of public works
Working mothers rely on the day care program
working mothers rely on the day care program
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)
[ N. American]
A radio or television show
(
broadcast
, programme
[Canadian, British] , program
[ N. American] )
a radio or television show
Did you see his program last night?
did you see his program last night?
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)
[ N. American]
A document stating the aims and principles of a political party
(
political program
, political platform
, platform
, program
[ N. American] )
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
Their candidate simply ignored the party platform
their candidate simply ignored the party platform
They won the election even though they offered no positive program
they won the election even though they offered no positive program
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[ N. American]
A performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
(
program
[ N. American] , programme
[Canadian, British] )
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
The program lasted more than two hours
the program lasted more than two hours
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(computing) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
(
computer program
, computer programme
[British] , program
, programme
[Canadian, British] )
(computing) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
The program required several hundred lines of code
the program required several hundred lines of code
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[ N. American]
An integrated course of academic studies
(
course of study
, program
[ N. American] , programme
[Canadian, British] , syllabus
, curriculum
)
an integrated course of academic studies
He was admitted to a new program at the university
he was admitted to a new program at the university
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[ N. American]
An announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
(
program
[ N. American] , programme
[Canadian, British] )
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
you can't tell the players without a program
verb
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)
[ N. American]
Arrange a program of or for
(
programme
[Canadian, British] , program
[ N. American] )
arrange a program of or for
Program the 80th birthday party
program the 80th birthday party
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)
(computing) write a computer program
(
programme
[Canadian, British] , program
)
(computing) write a computer program