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programming

 [proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming]   Origin

pro·gram·ming

   [proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming]
noun
1.
the act or process of planning or writing a program.
2.
Radio and Television.
a.
the selection and scheduling of programs for a particular period, station, or network.
b.
the programs scheduled.
Also, pro·gram·ing.

Origin:
1885–90; program + -ing1

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pro·gram

   [proh-gram, -gruhm] noun, verb, -grammed or -gramed, -gram·ming or -gram·ing.
noun
1.
a plan of action to accomplish a specified end: a school lunch program.
2.
a plan or schedule of activities, procedures, etc., to be followed.
3.
a radio or television performance or production.
4.
a list of items, pieces, performers, etc., in a musical, theatrical, or other entertainment.
5.
an entertainment with reference to its pieces or numbers: a program of American and French music.
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6.
a planned, coordinated group of activities, procedures, etc., often for a specific purpose, or a facility offering such a series of activities: a drug rehabilitation program; a graduate program in linguistics.
7.
a prospectus or syllabus: a program of courses being offered.
8.
Computers.
a.
a systematic plan for the automatic solution of a problem by a computer.
b.
the precise sequence of instructions enabling a computer to solve a problem.
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verb (used with object)
9.
to schedule as part of a program.
10.
Computers. to prepare a program for.
11.
to insert or encode specific operating instructions into (a machine or apparatus): We'll program the bells to ring at ten-minute intervals.
12.
to insert (instructions) into a machine or apparatus: An automatic release has been programmed into the lock as a safety feature.
13.
to cause to absorb or incorporate automatic responses, attitudes, or the like; condition: Our parents programmed us to respect our elders.
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14.
to set, regulate, or modify so as to produce a specific response or reaction: Program your eating habits to eliminate sweets.
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verb (used without object)
15.
to plan or write a program.
Also, especially British, pro·gramme.

Origin:
1625–35; < Late Latin programma < Greek prógramma public notice in writing. See pro-2, -gram1

Related forms
re·pro·gram, verb (used with object), -grammed or -gramed, -gram·ming or -gram·ing.
un·pro·grammed, adjective

Can be confused: pogrom, program.
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Word Origin & History

program
1633, "public notice," from L.L. programma "proclamation, edict," from Gk. programma (gen. programmatos) "a written public notice," from stem of prographein "to write publicly," from pro- "forth" + graphein "to write." General sense of "a definite plan or scheme" is recorded from 1837. Meaning "list
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of pieces at a concert, playbill" first recorded 1805 and retains the original sense. That of "objects or events suggested by music" is from 1854. Sense of "broadcasting presentation" is from 1923. Computer sense (n.,v.) is from 1945; hence programmer "person who programs computers," attested from 1948. Spelling programme, sometimes preferred in Britain, is from French and began to be used early 19c. The verb in the fig. sense of "to train to behave in a predetermined way" is from 1963.
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Science Dictionary
program   (prō'grām')  Pronunciation Key 
A organized system of instructions and data interpreted by a computer. Programming instructions are often referred to as code. See more at source code, See also programming language.
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Cultural Dictionary

program definition


A series of instructions given to a computer to direct it to carry out certain operations. The term code is often used to denote large-scale operations.

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Computing Dictionary

programming definition


1. The art of debugging a blank sheet of paper (or, in these days of on-line editing, the art of debugging an empty file).
2. A pastime similar to banging one's head against a wall, but with fewer opportunities for reward.
3. The most fun you can have with your clothes on (although clothes are not mandatory).
[Jargon File]
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