program

1 of 2

noun

pro·gram ˈprō-ˌgram How to pronounce program (audio)

-grəm

[Late Latin programma, from Greek] : a public notice

: a brief usually printed outline of the order to be followed, of the features to be presented, and the persons participating (as in a public performance)

: the performance of a program

especially : a performance broadcast on radio or television

: a plan or system under which action may be taken toward a goal

: curriculum

: prospectus, syllabus

: a sequence of coded instructions that can be inserted into a mechanism (such as a computer)

dated : a complete plan for solving a problem by the use of a mechanism (such as a computer) that includes both instructions to be inserted into the mechanism and plans for human activities such as interpreting output

: the genes or sequences of DNA or RNA that are part of an organism or cell and encode or determine a process, trait, or behavior

… a mouse in which a tiny but crucial bit of the genetic program has been eliminated.

Bruce Fellman

also : a process, trait, or behavior determined by or as if by the genetic material of an organism

Orb webs are marvels of geometry and construction. They are built according to a complex behavioral program, which is highly flexible in some respects and very precise in others.

Michael H. Robinson

program

2 of 2

verb

pro·gram ˈprō-ˌgram How to pronounce program (audio)

-grəm

variants or less commonly programme

programmed or programed; programming or programing

transitive verb

: to arrange or furnish a program of or for : bill

: to enter in a program

: to work out a sequence of operations to be performed by (a mechanism, such as a computer) : to provide with a program

: to insert a program for (a particular action) into or as if into a mechanism (such as a computer)

: to control by or as if by a program

c(1)

: to code in an organism's program

(2)

: to provide with a biological program

cells programmed to synthesize hemoglobin

: to predetermine the thinking, behavior, or operations of as if by computer programming

children are programmed into violence

Lisa A. Richette

programmability

(ˌ)prō-ˌgra-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce program (audio)

noun

programmable

ˈprō-ˌgra-mə-bəl How to pronounce program (audio)

adjective or noun

Example Sentences

Noun a program of regular dental checkups the program will tell us the scheduled order of musical numbers Verb He programmed the computer to calculate his monthly expenses and earnings. She is learning how to program in school. Can you help me program my cell phone?

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Eventually there was a feeder program from the city’s elementary school and junior highs, run by Yvette Holt.

John Kelly, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 And 30% to 45% of seniors may be missing out on help from the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy program, which covers plan premiums and cost sharing and lowers the cost of prescription drugs.

Judith Graham, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 The United States has continued to codify surveillance since 2001, particularly with the Obama-era Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) program and Trump’s rebranded Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) initiative.

Reina Sultan, Essence, 11 Sep. 2022 Since then, more than 10,000 undergraduates have benefited from Princeton’s aid program, which meets students’ full financial need with grants that do not need to be repaid.

Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 That program’s innovative approach to curriculum, linking the city’s business and public school leaders, was widely imitated elsewhere.

Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 County officials have discussed hosting a reading program — complete with appearances from NBA mascots — that could give kids opportunities to win prizes like stickers, merchandise or tickets to smaller events during All-Star weekend.

Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Farley became the first keynote speaker in the village of Niles’ Engage program, which has come out of the pandemic serving some 200 people a week in treatment and recovery programs.

George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Worsham offers a one-year associates degree (tuition $22,800) and a 16-month online associate degree program (tuition $24,800).

Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022

Verb

Under the scenario being discussed, NBC would stop programming the 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. hour and give those seven hours per week to local TV stations to program, the people said.

Joe Flint, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The challenge was that since some of the legislation passed at the end of December, IRS was not able to program their computers.

Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021 Kiang will program international titles and Baker will take the lead on films from the U.K. and Ireland.

Manori Ravindran, Variety, 21 July 2022 Attaching emotion to successful outcomes will help program your mind and body into producing better golf shots in the future.

Paul Christianson, WSJ, 15 June 2022 There are more questions: how will program such as Unlock Potential not only acquire at-risk talent, but also invest in their growth, retention and acceleration?

Ali Shahbaz, Forbes, 1 June 2022 No-code is a way to program websites, mobile apps and games without using codes or scripts, or sets of commands.

Tam Nguyen, The Conversation, 18 May 2022 Michigan election officials are required to program tabulators to reject ballots containing overvotes.

Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2022 And if there is no way to test for consciousness, there is no way to program it.

Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 19 June 2022 See More

Kids Definition

program 1 of 2

noun

pro·gram ˈprō-ˌgram How to pronounce program (audio)

-grəm

: a brief statement or written outline (as of a concert, play, ceremony, or religious service)

: performance sense 2

a television program

: a plan of action

… this little town had the most successful school lunch program in the state.

Andrew Clements, Frindle

: a set of step-by-step instructions that tell a computer to do something with data

program

2 of 2

verb

programmed

ˈprō-ˌgramd,

-grəmd

; programming

: to give (a computer) a set of instructions : provide with a program

Medical Definition

program 1 of 2

noun

pro·gram

variants or chiefly British programme

ˈprō-ˌgram How to pronounce program (audio)

-grəm

: the genes or sequences of DNA or RNA that are part of an organism or cell and encode or determine a process, trait, or behavior

program

2 of 2

transitive verb

variants or chiefly British programme

programmed or programed; programming or programing

: to code in an organism's program

: to provide with a biological program

cells programmed to synthesize hemoglobin

单词	program
释义	program 1 of 2 noun pro·gram ˈprō-ˌgram -grəm 1 [Late Latin programma, from Greek] : a public notice 2 a : a brief usually printed outline of the order to be followed, of the features to be presented, and the persons participating (as in a public performance) b : the performance of a program especially : a performance broadcast on radio or television 3 : a plan or system under which action may be taken toward a goal 4 : curriculum 5 : prospectus, syllabus 6 a : a sequence of coded instructions that can be inserted into a mechanism (such as a computer) b dated : a complete plan for solving a problem by the use of a mechanism (such as a computer) that includes both instructions to be inserted into the mechanism and plans for human activities such as interpreting output c : the genes or sequences of DNA or RNA that are part of an organism or cell and encode or determine a process, trait, or behavior … a mouse in which a tiny but crucial bit of the genetic program has been eliminated. Bruce Fellman also : a process, trait, or behavior determined by or as if by the genetic material of an organism Orb webs are marvels of geometry and construction. They are built according to a complex behavioral program, which is highly flexible in some respects and very precise in others. Michael H. Robinson program 2 of 2 verb pro·gram ˈprō-ˌgram -grəm variants or less commonly programme programmed or programed; programming or programing transitive verb 1 a : to arrange or furnish a program of or for : bill b : to enter in a program 2 : to work out a sequence of operations to be performed by (a mechanism, such as a computer) : to provide with a program 3 a : to insert a program for (a particular action) into or as if into a mechanism (such as a computer) b : to control by or as if by a program c(1) : to code in an organism's program (2) : to provide with a biological program cells programmed to synthesize hemoglobin 4 : to predetermine the thinking, behavior, or operations of as if by computer programming children are programmed into violence Lisa A. Richette programmability (ˌ)prō-ˌgra-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun programmable ˈprō-ˌgra-mə-bəl adjective or noun Synonyms Noun agenda calendar docket schedule timetable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a program of regular dental checkups the program will tell us the scheduled order of musical numbers Verb He programmed the computer to calculate his monthly expenses and earnings. She is learning how to program in school. Can you help me program my cell phone? Recent Examples on the Web Noun Eventually there was a feeder program from the city’s elementary school and junior highs, run by Yvette Holt. John Kelly, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 And 30% to 45% of seniors may be missing out on help from the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy program, which covers plan premiums and cost sharing and lowers the cost of prescription drugs. Judith Graham, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 The United States has continued to codify surveillance since 2001, particularly with the Obama-era Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) program and Trump’s rebranded Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) initiative. Reina Sultan, Essence, 11 Sep. 2022 Since then, more than 10,000 undergraduates have benefited from Princeton’s aid program, which meets students’ full financial need with grants that do not need to be repaid. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 That program’s innovative approach to curriculum, linking the city’s business and public school leaders, was widely imitated elsewhere. Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 County officials have discussed hosting a reading program — complete with appearances from NBA mascots — that could give kids opportunities to win prizes like stickers, merchandise or tickets to smaller events during All-Star weekend. Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Farley became the first keynote speaker in the village of Niles’ Engage program, which has come out of the pandemic serving some 200 people a week in treatment and recovery programs. George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Worsham offers a one-year associates degree (tuition $22,800) and a 16-month online associate degree program (tuition $24,800). Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Verb Under the scenario being discussed, NBC would stop programming the 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. hour and give those seven hours per week to local TV stations to program, the people said. Joe Flint, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The challenge was that since some of the legislation passed at the end of December, IRS was not able to program their computers. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021 Kiang will program international titles and Baker will take the lead on films from the U.K. and Ireland. Manori Ravindran, Variety, 21 July 2022 Attaching emotion to successful outcomes will help program your mind and body into producing better golf shots in the future. Paul Christianson, WSJ, 15 June 2022 There are more questions: how will program such as Unlock Potential not only acquire at-risk talent, but also invest in their growth, retention and acceleration? Ali Shahbaz, Forbes, 1 June 2022 No-code is a way to program websites, mobile apps and games without using codes or scripts, or sets of commands. Tam Nguyen, The Conversation, 18 May 2022 Michigan election officials are required to program tabulators to reject ballots containing overvotes. Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2022 And if there is no way to test for consciousness, there is no way to program it. Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 19 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun French programme agenda, public notice, from Greek programma, from prographein to write before, from pro- before + graphein to write — more at carve First Known Use Noun 1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing program program director work-study program program trading program music pre-program get with the program application program interface program director work-study program program trading program music pre-program get with the program application program interface See More Kids Definition program 1 of 2 noun pro·gram ˈprō-ˌgram -grəm 1 : a brief statement or written outline (as of a concert, play, ceremony, or religious service) 2 : performance sense 2 a television program 3 : a plan of action … this little town had the most successful school lunch program in the state. Andrew Clements, Frindle 4 : a set of step-by-step instructions that tell a computer to do something with data program 2 of 2 verb programmed ˈprō-ˌgramd, -grəmd ; programming : to give (a computer) a set of instructions : provide with a program Medical Definition program 1 of 2 noun pro·gram variants or chiefly British programme ˈprō-ˌgram -grəm : the genes or sequences of DNA or RNA that are part of an organism or cell and encode or determine a process, trait, or behavior program 2 of 2 transitive verb variants or chiefly British programme programmed or programed; programming or programing 1 : to code in an organism's program 2 : to provide with a biological program cells programmed to synthesize hemoglobin program 1 of 2 noun 1 as in schedule a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) the program will tell us the scheduled order of musical numbers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance schedule agenda calendar organization timetable docket card bill of fare exercises sequence arrangement setup plate dance card order ordering 2 as in plan a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective we need to come up with a program to deal with kids skipping school Synonyms & Similar Words plan strategy blueprint project system scheme design arrangement proposal master plan game game plan procedure road map way idea ground plan recipe technique device policy protocol intent intention purpose gambit plot maneuver means ruse stratagem tactic conspiracy subterfuge formula aim collusion platform map conception setup trick counterplan contrivance pattern counterstrategy layout diagram projet specific(s) specification(s) 3 as in procedure a way of acting or proceeding recommends a program of regular dental checkups Synonyms & Similar Words procedure policy strategy methodology course approach method plan scheme design line intent intention purpose blueprint direction path pathway tack program 2 of 2 verb variants also programme as in to plan Synonyms & Similar Words plan scheme design concert blueprint shape chart contract maneuver draft frame work out promise lay out pledge hammer out calculate figure intrigue schematize determine square away choose opt sanction resolve map (out) conclude complete set approve arrange end decide authorize deal confirm finish affirm finalize warrant fix wind up wrap up close okay agree (on) bargain clear negotiate settle OK haggle dicker round (off or out) horse-trade chaffer Antonyms & Near Antonyms call recall repeal abort revoke rescind drop object differ (over) disagree (with) debate call off contest protest counter oppose resist dispute See More
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