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program - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'program' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Program [ n.]
- Same as Programme.

Meaning of 'program' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . program [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a radio or television show
Example in sentence:
  • did you see his program last night?
Meaning (2):
- a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
Example in sentence:
  • he proposed an elaborate program of public works;
  • working mothers rely on the day care program
Meaning (3):
- an integrated course of academic studies
Example in sentence:
  • he was admitted to a new program at the university
Meaning (4):
- a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
Example in sentence:
  • the program lasted more than two hours
Meaning (5):
- (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
Example in sentence:
  • the program required several hundred lines of code
Meaning (6):
- a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
Example in sentence:
  • their candidate simply ignored the party platform;
  • they won the election even though they offered no positive program
Meaning (7):
- a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
Example in sentence:
  • they discussed plans for a new bond issue;
  • they drew up a six-step plan
Meaning (8):
- an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
Example in sentence:
  • you can't tell the players without a program
9 . program [ v]
Meaning (9):
- arrange a program of or for
Example in sentence:
  • program the 80th birthday party