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Definition program in American English

program noun

[countable] noun
/ˈproʊˌɡræm/

▪ announce, develop, implement, initiate, launch, plan

Differences between American and British English: program

In the U.S., program often means a group of related services or projects organized by a government or a nongovernmental organization: the Food Stamp Program. It can also mean a plan of activities organized by an educational institution: the Asian Studies program. In the U.K., a programme is a set of plans to develop or improve something, that might be organized by a corporation, a university, or another large organization. If it is arranged by the government, British speakers might call it a scheme: the new government grant scheme.

Example

More people watch the news than any other program.

Example

She hosts a call-in radio program.

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2

a plan of activities for achieving something

Example

A forest conservation program has been launched in Guyana.

Example

The president's program for welfare reform will help people get back into the workforce.

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a program of economic reform

Example

A lot has already been accomplished under the new housing program.

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2.1

a plan of activities for an event or a series of events

Example

Her recital program will consist of music by Beethoven, Chopin, and Debussy.

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Throughout the year, the city hosts a varied program of festivals.

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3

a series of instructions that makes a computer perform an action or a particular type of work

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a word processing/graphics/spreadsheet program

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4

a course of study in a college or university

Example

Kathy is enrolled in a graduate program in journalism.

5

a thin book or a piece of paper that gives an audience information about a performance or event

Example

The program says that there will be a 15-minute intermission.

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Definition program in American English