primaryprogram
nounUK /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/
US /ˈpraɪ.mɛr.i ˈproʊ.ɡræm/
A primary program is the main plan or set of steps that comes first and matters most.
The school's primary program helps young children learn to read.
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2. The first and most basic level of a computer program or software system.
The primary program loads before any add-ons start.
3. The main broadcast or show that a TV or radio station airs.
The primary program airs at eight o'clock every night.
4. The leading course of study that a school or college offers.
Nursing is the primary program at that college.