( US program )
■ noun
1》 a planned series of events.
↘a set of related measures or activities with a long-term aim.
2》 a sheet or booklet detailing items or performers at an event.
3》 a radio or television broadcast.
4》 ( program ) a series of coded software instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine.
■ verb ( ~s or programs , programming , ~d ; US programs , programing , programed )
1》 ( program ) provide (a computer or other machine) with a program.
↘input (instructions) into a computer or other machine.
2》 cause to behave in a predetermined way.
3》 arrange according to a plan or schedule.
↘plan; schedule.
Phrases
get with the program N. Amer. informal become aware of the realities of a situation.
Derivatives
programmability noun
programmable adjective
~r noun
Origin
C17: via late L. from Gk programma , from prographein 'write publicly', from pro 'before' + graphein 'write'.