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UK
/pɹˈəʊɡɹæm/
]
[ US /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ ]
[ US /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ ]
NOUN
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(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
the program required several hundred lines of code -
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 -
a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
working mothers rely on the day care program
he proposed an elaborate program of public works -
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 -
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
the program lasted more than two hours -
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
they won the election even though they offered no positive program
their candidate simply ignored the party platform -
a radio or television show
did you see his program last night? -
an integrated course of academic studies
he was admitted to a new program at the university
VERB
- write a computer program
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arrange a program of or for
program the 80th birthday party
How To Use program In A Sentence
- It wasn't a bad program; with full profs as teachers, I read a lot and learned a lot.
- I have seen far too many people give up too quickly on their programs after a few short weeks.
- One thing he does is get up to a little competitive devilry by unveiling the Google Pack, a parcel of software programs that you can download for free (if you have a Windows PC).
- Jobs 'mention that developers can begin submitting programs to the Mac App Store by next month made it clear that this, like the iPhone's App Store, will be a curated environment, subject to Apple's sole control. Apple updates: iLife '11, FaceTime on the Mac, Mac OS X Lion, Mac App Store, new MacBook Air models
- “For instance, you could tell it to record all episodes of a particular series, rather than your preprogramming it.” Friday Link Dump
- But of course Buchco is hideous and wrong, we need to raise taxes and let's throw in free college tuition too tsk stk btw, neither of you seemned to be aware the mayor of Pittsburgh just announced a similar "homestead" program where Pittsburgh residents will get their tution paid in an effort to get people to move to Pittsburgh. Radio alert.
- Produced by the BBC's network current affairs unit in Manchester, Real Story will have a three series run of 28 programmes.
- The state has anted up $40 million for salary increases, but, in a program similar to Cincinnati's, Iowa will now evaluate teachers thoroughly to make sure the extra dough goes only to the good classroom performers, not the duds.
- This white-naped mangabey monkey was born at The Bioparco Zoo in Rome, Italy, and is part of an international breeding program to keep the species alive.
- Writers' residuals for original programming on basic cable, ranging from series such as Lifetime Television's ‘Any Day Now’ to telepics for Disney Channel, will also be bumped up.
