program

program

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈpɹəʊ̯ˌɡɹæm/]

Senses

1. program (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A set of structured activities; a plan of action.

Example: get with the program

2. program (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.

Example: The program consisted of ads for restaurants and the credits of everyone connected with the play.

3. program (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A set of principal goals which someone, especially a political party or candidate, supports.

Example: the Toronto Sun, a daily tabloid whose programme is roughly that of the American National Enquirer or the British News of the World

4. program (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

Example: He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show.

5. program (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To develop (software) by writing program code.

Example: I programmed a small game as a demonstration.

6. program (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To put together the schedule of an event.

Example: Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities.

Structure of the word

Roots:
  • per (fare, Proto-Indo-European)
  • gerbʰ (Proto-Indo-European)

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