program

pro•gram

[[t]ˈproʊ græm, -grəm[/t]] n. v. -grammed -gramed, -gram•ming -gram•ing

1) cvb a plan of action to accomplish a specified end

2) a schedule of activities, procedures, etc., to be followed

3) sbz a radio or television performance or production

4) sbz a list of items, pieces, performers, etc., in a musical, theatrical, or other entertainment

5) sbz an entertainment with reference to its pieces or numbers:

a program of French songs[/ex]

6) a planned, coordinated group of activities, procedures, etc., often for a specific purpose:

a drug rehabilitation program[/ex]

7) a prospectus or syllabus:

a program of courses[/ex]

8) cmp a sequence of instructions enabling a computer to perform a task; piece of software

9) to schedule or establish as part of a program

10) cmp to provide a program for (a computer)

11) cvb

a) to insert or encode specific operating instructions into (a machine or apparatus)

b) to insert (instructions) into a machine or apparatus

12) cvb to inculcate with attitudes, behavior patterns, or the like; condition:

to program children to respect their elders[/ex]

13) cvb to regulate or modify:

Program your eating habits to eliminate sweets[/ex]

14) to plan or write a program

Also, esp. brit. pro′gramme. Etymology: 1625–35; < LL programma < Gk prógramma public notice in writing pro′gram•ma•ble,adj. pro`gram•ma•bil′i•ty,n.