noun
US or Brit programme , pl -grams
[count] a plan of things that are done in order to achieve a specific result
a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do
In this sense, the spelling program is used in both U.S. and British English.
a thin book or a piece of paper that gives information about a concert, play, sports game, etc.
something that is broadcast on television or radio
US :a group of classes that lead to a degree :a course of study
get with the program
informal :to start doing what others need or want you to do :to become involved and active in a useful and effective way
verb
US or Brit programme -grams; -grammed or -gramed; -gramming or -graming
to give (a computer) a set of instructions to perform a particular action :to create a program for (a computer) [+ obj]
In this sense, the spelling program is used in both U.S. and British English.
[+ obj] :to give (a machine) a set of instructions to perform a particular action
[+ obj] :to make (a person or animal) behave or think in a particular way - often used as (be) programmed
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