Program
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹəʊ̯ˌɡɹæm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Program is a noun meaning A set of structured activities; a plan of action.
Meaning
A set of structured activities; a plan of action.
More Meanings
- A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
- (politics) A set of principal goals which someone, especially a political party or candidate, supports.
- (broadcasting) A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.
- (computing) A computer program.
- (especially in the phrase "get with the program") A particular mindset or method of doing things.
- (music, computing) A custom tracklist.
- (transitive) To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.
Example Sentences
program playback
get with the program
Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson.
The program runs on both Linux and Microsoft Windows.
Word Forms
- programs
- programme
- programming
- programing
- programmed
- programed
Synonyms for program
Depending on context, synonyms include show, playbill, application, platform, broadcast, curriculum.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include syllabus, curriculum, broadcast, plan, platform, programme.
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