program

noun (a program, programs); verb (program, programs, programmed, programming)

«program» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A program is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do. tree →
To program means to write these instructions. tree →
In American English, a program is also a show on TV or radio, a plan of activities, or a booklet at a show (British: programme). tree →

In the lessons

In computing lessons pupils program robots and games using code; in everyday American life you watch a TV program. Phrases: «computer program», «program a robot», «after-school program», «TV program».

Examples

We wrote a program to make the robot move. tree →
Can you program the oven to start at six? tree →
This program helps you learn spelling. tree →
My favourite TV program is on tonight. tree →
She joined an after-school art program. tree →
The program crashed, so I restarted the computer. tree →
He loves programming games. tree →

Note

Spelling: computer program in all countries; British English uses «programme» for TV shows, plans and booklets. Doubling: programmed, programming, programmer.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «program» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«program» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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