program
pronunciation
How to pronounce program in British English:
UK [ˈprəʊɡræm]
How to pronounce program in American English:
US [ˈproʊɡræm]
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- Noun:
- a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
- a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
- (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
- an integrated course of academic studies
- a radio or television show
- a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
- a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
- an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
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- Verb:
- arrange a program of or for
- write a computer program
Word Origin
- program (n.)
- 1630s, "public notice," from Late Latin programma "proclamation, edict," from Greek programma "a written public notice," from stem of prographein "to write publicly," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + graphein "to write" (see -graphy). General sense of "a definite plan or scheme" is recorded from 1837. Meaning "list of pieces at a concert, playbill" first recorded 1805 and retains the original sense. That of "objects or events suggested by music" is from 1854. Sense of "broadcasting presentation" is from 1923. Computer sense (noun and verb) is from 1945. Spelling programme, established in Britain, is from French in modern use and began to be used early 19c., originally especially in the "playbill" sense. Program music attested from 1877.
- program (v.)
- 1889, "write program notes;" 1896, "arrange according to program," from program (n.). Of computers from 1945. From 1963 in the figurative sense of "to train to behave in a predetermined way." Related: Programmed; programming.
Synonym
Example
- 1. ( We have a great management-training program . )
- 2. Last year a new program sent employees to ghana and india to work on community projects .
- 3. The company responded by changing its program , focusing more on performance-based pay .
- 4. I view my responsibility in the mba program as mostly to teach them .
- 5. Total program cost : $ 171,360 in philadelphia , $ 175,678 in san francisco