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Program

Noun / 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.

Synonyms & similar words

programme syllabus broadcast platform curriculum plan application software routine algorithm system code script plan schedule agenda curriculum course project activity operation procedure function process method strategy

Synonyms by register

Formal

schedule agenda outline protocol

Informal

plan scheme setup game plan

Literary

design blueprint scheme

Antonyms

unplanned spontaneous random unscripted improvised unforeseen

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.

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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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