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programs
/ˈpɹoʊɡɹæms/
The word oscillates between rigid structure (code/schedules) and psychological conditioning. When used in a technical context, it evokes precision, logic, and an immutable set of rules that dictate output based on input. In a social or organizational sense, it suggests a curated sequence of events. There is a feeling of intentionality and foresight—nothing happens by accident; everything is part of a pre-arranged plan. When applied to human behavior (the verb form), the connotation shifts toward something more clinical or restrictive. It implies a loss of agency, suggesting that a person's actions are the result of external "coding" or social engineering rather than free will.
💬Trò chuyện
Did you actually install those new security programs or just wing it?
I'm leveraging the software. It's basically a plug-and-play situation.
Ý nghĩa
A planned series of future events, items, or performances.
"The concert programs listed all the pieces to be played."
A set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a specific task.
"She wrote several complex programs to automate the data analysis."
To provide a computer or other machine with coded instructions for the execution of a particular task.
"The engineer programs the robotic arm to move with precision."
To condition someone or something to behave in a particular way.
"Society often programs individuals to follow traditional career paths."
Ví dụ
The concert programs listed all the pieces to be played.
She wrote several complex programs to automate the data analysis.
The engineer programs the robotic arm to move with precision.
Society often programs individuals to follow traditional career paths.
Look, these programs are crashing my entire system right now!
Wait, who actually programs this nightmare of a machine?
Seriously? You just follow the programs they give you?
I can't believe these programs are already sold out!