program

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
  2. noun a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
  3. noun a radio or television show

Etymology

Borrowed from French programme, from Late Latin programma (“a proclamation, edict”), from Ancient Greek πρόγραμμα (prógramma, “a written public notice, an edict”), from προγράφω (prográphō, “to set forth as a public notice”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + γράφω (gráphō, “to write”). Doublet of programma.

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Synonyms

plan, programme

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