PROGRAM

program, programme

(noun) a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; “the program lasted more than two hours”

plan, program, programme

(noun) 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”

program, programme

(noun) a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; “he proposed an elaborate program of public works”; “working mothers rely on the day care program”

platform, political platform, political program, program

(noun) a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; “their candidate simply ignored the party platform”; “they won the election even though they offered no positive program”

program, programme, computer program, computer programme

(noun) (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; “the program required several hundred lines of code”

broadcast, program, programme

(noun) a radio or television show; “did you see his program last night?”

program, programme

(noun) 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”

program, programme

(verb) arrange a program of or for; “program the 80th birthday party”

program, programme

(verb) write a computer program

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

program (plural programs)

A set of structured activities.

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

(broadcasting) A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.

(computing) A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.

(especially, in the phrase "get with the program") A particular mindset or method of doing things.

Usage notes

• Usage of program and programme

US: program is the only spelling normally used.

UK: programme is used in all cases except for computer code, in which case program is generally used. Older sources may use programme for computer code.

Canada: both program and programme are used, but program is more common.

Australia: program is endorsed by the Macquarie Dictionary and is frequently used in both formal and informal settings.

New Zealand: programme is favoured by New Zealand dictionaries, and is endorsed by government usage; program is rarely seen outside the computing meaning.

Synonyms

• (broadcast) show

• (leaflet) playbill (for a play)

• (software application) application, computer program

Hyponyms

• space program

• subprogram

Verb

program (third-person singular simple present programs, present participle programing or programming, simple past and past participle programed or programmed)

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

(transitive) To develop (software) by writing program code.

(transitive) To put together the schedule of an event.

(transitive) To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.

Source: Wiktionary

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Pro"gram, n.

Definition: Same as Programme.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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