/ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/
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Meaning
A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do. For television and for a plan of events, Britain spells the word "programme".
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Word origin
From Greek programma, a written public notice, from pro- meaning before and graphein meaning to write.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- programma
- English cognates
- graph
Grammar
Examples
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A computer "program" is a set of instructions.
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We say a program "runs", "stops" and "starts".
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For television and plans, Britain writes "programme"; America writes "program" for everything.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 8: program, manager, pardon and 7 more words.