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Program

Verb / ˈprəʊˌgræm / Another word for program — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A program is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a specific task or solve a problem.

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Common collocations

  • computer program
  • write a program
  • run a program
  • follow the program
  • public program
  • educational program
  • training program
  • research program

Word family

noun program
verb program
adjective programmed

Usage note

As a noun, 'program' can refer to a plan of activities or a set of instructions for a computer. As a verb, it means to set up a sequence of actions or instructions.

Example sentences

  1. I am working on a program for my science fair project.
  2. The computer programmer wrote a program to solve the math problem.
  3. I have a program for my dance recital.
  4. The museum has a program for children to learn about art.
  5. I need to program the thermostat to turn on at a certain time.

Quotes

  • Everybody in the country should learn to program a computer... because it teaches you how to think. - Steve Jobs
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it. - Alan Kay
  • Programming isn't about what you know; it's about what you can figure out. - Chris Pine

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