permanentprogram
nounUK /ˈpɜːmənənt ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈpɜːrmənənt ˈproʊɡræm/
A permanent program is a set of instructions that stays on a computer and keeps working.
The school installed a permanent program to help students practice math every day.
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2. A long-lasting plan of activities that does not end.
The city started a permanent program to plant trees every spring.
3. A computer routine stored in a way that it is not erased when the power is off.
The chip contains a permanent program that starts the device.
4. A regular, ongoing service offered by an organization.
The library's permanent program gives free books to children all year.