program
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n
1 (
computing)
series of coded instructions to control the operations of a computer:
write a program for producing a balance sheet.
2 (
Brit -me)
broadcast item (eg a play, dicussion or documentary):
There is an interesting program on television tonight *
They're putting on a program about/on wine making.
3 (
Brit -me)
plan of what is (intended) to be done:
a political program *
What's (on) the program for (ie What are we going to do)
tomorrow? *
launch a program to redevelop the inner cities.
4 (
a) (
Brit -me)
(notice or list of a) series of items in a concert, on a course of study, etc:
The program includes two Mozart sonatas. *
plan a program of lectures for first year students.
4 (
b) (
Brit -me)
(booklet with a) list of the names of the actors in a play, singers in a opera, etc.
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program (
Brit -me)
v(
-mm-; US also
-m-)
1 [usually passive: Tn, Tn⋅pr]
~
sth (
for sth) make a program of or for sth; put sth on a program; plan or arrange sth:
program a music festival *
A trip to the museum is programed for next Tuesday.
2 [usually passive: Tn, Cn⋅t]
cause (sb/sth) to do oe behave in a unparticular way, especially automatically or in an unthinking way:
Their early training programes them to be obedient and submissive. *
The video is programed to switch itself on at ten o'clock