program (n.)1630s, “public notice,” from Late Latin programma “proclamation, edict,” from Greek programma “a written public notice,” from stem of prographein “to write publicly,” from pro “forth” (see pro-) + graphein “to write” (see -graphy). The meaning “written or printed list of pieces at a concert, playbill” is recorded by 1805 and retains the original sense. The sense of “broadcasting presentation” is from 1923. The general sense of “a definite plan or […]