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DictionaryprogramOrganized plan
noun / verb

program

An arranged course of activities.

The program lists stretching, painting, and music sessions in order.

An open activity-program booklet presents three clearly ordered sessions through time markings and simple pictures: stretching, painting, and music.
Etymology
proGreekbefore
+gramGreeksomething written

The components suggest something written beforehand. From a public written announcement, program developed into an arranged sequence of activities planned in advance.

In context

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started our spay uh lowcost spay and neuter program officially kicked in in 2003
For the Love of Animals: Spay and Neuter Your Pets

More examples

  • The library offers a summer reading program for children.
  • The evening program includes a short play and a concert.
  • We program a mix of workshops for the summer camp.

Forms

program · programs · programmed · programming

programming noun — The planning and scheduling of activities.

Similar words

schedule
Emphasizes when activities happen rather than their shared purpose.
agenda
Usually lists topics or tasks for a meeting.
plan
Can describe an intended approach without an arranged activity sequence.