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library program

library program

4.3
Computer code stored in a library that helps other software do common tasks
  • noun
  • /ˈlaɪbrəri ˈprɒɡræm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : programa de biblioteca
  • Many developers use a robust library program to integrate various functions into their applications.
  • a school library program

Examples

  • Updating the library program helps ensure that all software is up-to-date and functional.

  • The new library program allows students to access a wide range of digital resources.

  • Make your school library program a "best of the best" in terms of what it offers for student learning.

    Academic text (2010)

  • How does the school library program affect student learning?

    Academic text (2010)

  • Develop a personal strategy for advocacy and be ready with an elevator speech about your library program.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Unfortunately, several schools reported that their library programs are anomalies to what is seen as a "regular" school library program.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Each year, we set goals for our library program, striving to reflect on and steadily improve student achievement.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Making that intentional effort is a huge component in maintaining and improving the school library program.

    Academic text (2010)

Synonyms

program
vslibrary program
  • Specialized
∞ 3.1

A set of written instructions a computer follows to do a task

is kept for reuse by other code rather than for one specific task
computer program
vslibrary program
  • Specialized
32 2.3

A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do

is intended for reuse by other code instead of only solving one task
software program
vslibrary program
  • Specialized
12 2.7

A set of written instructions that tells a computer what to do

is stored for reuse by other code and not focused on documentation or system scope
library routine
vslibrary program
  • Specialized
4.9

A small part of a program that many programs use for tasks like sorting

is code stored in a shared collection mainly meant to be used by other code

How Reusable

framework
175 4.2
library program
  • Specialized
4.3
utility
  • Specialized
49 4.4
script
  • Specialized
70 3.6
one-off
8 5.6

Surface Forms

library program singular
library programs plural

Morphology

library + program

The meaning is directly compositional: 'library' (a collection of reusable code or resources) combined with 'program' yields a program that is part of a library or intended for reuse by other programs. This noun–noun compounding follows standard English patterns and is conceptually straightforward, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended technical sense.

Etymology

Library program comes from the image of a real library and a computer tool: a library is a place where you borrow books, and a program is a set of instructions. Developers keep ready programs in a 'library' so other programs can borrow and use them, which is why library program means a program stored to be 'used by other programs'.