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program

program

84 1.6
A printed list showing the order of events at a performance
  • noun
  • /ˈproʊɡræm/
  • US
translation icon : programa
  • Your graduation program lists all the speakers and events for the ceremony.
  • a printed program
  • program lists
  • a program schedule

Just like you had Kobe Bryant on the program that was, you know, just powerful.

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Examples

  • I was pleased to be on the program so close to Christmas.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • I wanted to see the program for their new games.

  • OK, so the rest of the program is very simple.

  • Again, look in the back of your program for much, much more.

  • Yeah, but you gotta purchase your program 30 days in advance.

  • For details on the full conference program, see pages 16 and 17 in this issue.

    Academic text (1999)
  • We regret to inform you of a slight change in our program.

  • Children collect autographs on their programs and touch and play the instruments.

    Academic text (2015)
  • We're gonna start with one of my favorites, Angels We Have Heard on High, which you can find on the insert in your program.

  • In the backstage maze, the rustle of programs and the murmur of voices were muted.

    Fiction book (2002)

Synonyms

list
vsprogram
1.0

An ordered set of names or things for reference

is used for events with order and timing rather than general catalogues
agenda
vsprogram
2.3

A list of things to talk about or do at a meeting

is a printed event list showing performances or items for attendees
schedule
vsprogram
1.6

A plan that shows when events and tasks will happen

is a printed list for a single event rather than a general timing plan
calendar
vsprogram
168 1.0

A list of planned events like appointments or meetings

is a printed event list for a single occasion not a date system
timetable
vsprogram
89 1.3

A list that shows when trains, buses, or exams start and finish

focuses on a printed event list with item order and details

Compounds

70 3.4

A government project to explore outer space using rockets and satellites

A planned set of lessons and activities to teach new skills

computer program
  • Specialized
32 2.3

A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do

26 1.0

A show or series that people watch on television

news program
  • Literature
25 1.9

A television or radio show that reports current events

21 3.6

A small test project that tries a new idea before using it everywhere

16 1.0

A show, series, or live event that people watch on television

A planned group of courses to teach a specific subject or skill

software program
  • Specialized
12 2.7

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

A set of college or university courses that leads to a diploma

works program
  • Formal
6 3.9

Government plan that gives people jobs building or fixing roads and buildings

A program that gives rewards to encourage people, especially employees, to reach goals

A planned set of school courses in subjects like arts and sciences to prepare for college

A planned course of treatment to help someone recover after illness, injury, or addiction

A series of US space missions that landed people on the Moon and brought them safely home

A course of activities that helps students learn to read

A plan that helps people save money to use after they stop working

anti-virus program
  • Specialized
3 2.9

A tool that finds and removes harmful software from a computer

monitoring program
  • Specialized
3 4.1

A program that watches and checks how a computer system works

2 4.4

A short, intense course of training to meet an urgent need

A written plan that says what a party or candidate will do if elected

service program
  • Specialized
2 4.2

A piece of software that runs in the background to help other apps or the system

tax program
  • Formal
2 3.4

A government's plan for how it sets and collects taxes

1 3.4

An official plan to protect a country using its military

A system where students do paid part-time work and study to gain experience

A course that teaches practical skills for a specific job

program trading
  • Specialized
1 6.9

A way of buying and selling large amounts of stocks using computer programs

training program
  • Specialized
1 3.3

Software that makes a computer model learn from many examples

C program
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A computer program written in the C language

client program
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A program on your computer that gets data and services from a server

diagnostic program
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A piece of software that finds and explains computer problems

application program
  • Specialized
1 3.2

Computer software that helps you do specific tasks like writing or managing files

A United States program from 1948 to 1952 that gave money to rebuild Europe after World War II

monitor program
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A computer tool that watches a system, reports problems, and can restart services

1 2.7

A television or radio show where people answer questions to win prizes

supervisory program
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A program that controls other programs and how they run

1 5.5

A United States government effort that finds and cleans the worst sites with dangerous chemical waste

source program
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A set of instructions written in a language people can read and later changed into code a computer can run

sorting program
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A computer tool that puts data items in order by name or number

utility program
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A computer tool that does system tasks like cleaning files or scanning for viruses

1 3.3

A plan to manage and improve water for a town or region

binary program
  • Specialized
5.9

A file a computer can run directly, like an app

checking program
  • Specialized
4.2

A computer program that finds mistakes in other programs' code

compiling program
  • Specialized
5.2

A program that turns programming code into instructions the computer can run

defense program
  • Specialized
3.7

A program that protects computers and networks from harmful software

editor program
  • Specialized
3.5

A computer program that changes text or code files

algorithmic program
  • Specialized
6.0

A set of computer instructions that follow rules to solve a problem

assembly program
  • Specialized
5.9

A computer tool that translates assembly language into code the computer can run

audit program
  • Specialized
4.2

A planned list of steps for people who check accounts to follow

audit program
  • Specialized
4.0

Computer software that collects logs and makes reports for checking accounts and systems

executive program
  • Specialized
6.5

A program that controls other programs on a computer

FORTRAN program
  • Specialized
6.1

A computer program written in the Fortran language for science or math calculations

library program
  • Specialized
4.3

Computer code stored in a library that helps other software do common tasks

LISP program
  • Specialized
6.0

A set of instructions for a computer written in LISP

malevolent program
  • Specialized
8.0

Software that harms computers, for example by stealing data

The first United States project to send a person into orbit around Earth

United States space project that sent people into Earth's orbit in 1965 and 1966 to prepare for Moon missions

heuristic program
  • Specialized
8.4

A computer program that uses simple rules to find good solutions when checking every choice is impossible

input program
  • Specialized
5.8

Software that takes data from devices or files and converts it into a form the computer can use

interpretive program
  • Specialized
7.7

A computer tool that runs code one line at a time without compiling

An activity at a museum or park that explains exhibits and natural features to visitors

object program
  • Specialized
6.1

A file that is ready for a computer to run

program library
  • Specialized
3.7

A collection of ready-made pieces of code developers use in applications

program line
  • Specialized
4.1

A single line of code in a computer program

program music
  • Specialized
6.8

Music that tells a story or shows scenes without words

program optimization
  • Specialized
5.1

To make a computer program run faster and use less memory or power

Software that gives quizzes and marks answers for students

reading program
  • Specialized
3.5

Software that reads on-screen text aloud for people with sight or reading problems

relocatable program
  • Specialized
6.8

A computer program that can be loaded and run from different parts of computer memory without change

reusable program
  • Specialized
3.9

A computer program that you load once and run many times

output program
  • Specialized
5.9

A program that prepares computer results for printing or saving

A course before someone starts a job that teaches basic skills and how to behave at work

self-adapting program
  • Specialized
8.1

A computer program that changes how it works when conditions change

How Detailed

booklet
40 1.9
brochure
120 2.7
program
  • US
84 1.6
handout
14 2.5
card
1.0

Surface Forms

program singular
programs plural
programmes plural
programme singular

Etymology

Program first meant a public note or 'written plan' about an event, so a concert or match program is a small printed list that shows the order of performances or matches. That's why you use a program to follow the schedule at an event.