Program meaning

What does “program” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“program” is a noun and verb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.

program

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
“they drew up a six-step plan”
“they discussed plans for a new bond issue”
Synonymsplan programme
a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
“he proposed an elaborate program of public works”
“working mothers rely on the day care program”
Synonymsprogramme
a radio or television show
“did you see his program last night?”
Synonymsbroadcast programme
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
“their candidate simply ignored the party platform”
“they won the election even though they offered no positive program”
Synonymsplatform political platform political program
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
“you can't tell the players without a program”
Synonymsprogramme
an integrated course of academic studies
“he was admitted to a new program at the university”
Synonymscourse of study programme curriculum syllabus
(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
“the program required several hundred lines of code”
Synonymsprogramme computer program computer programme
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
“the program lasted more than two hours”
Synonymsprogramme

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University