programme — English Dictionary

Noun

1. UK, New Zealand, and India standard spelling of program.

   Examples

   Our programme for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging.

   The programme about Greek architecture starts at 9:00 on Channel 4.

   More examples (6)

   ITEC is the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme.

   It had been arranged as part of the day's programme that Mr. Cooke was to drive those who wished to go over the Rise in his new brake.

   Thus once a computer programme has been prepared, vastly different conditions can be inserted and experimented with at the expense of a few hours of computer time.

   This is why the Conservative programme for government is founded on such a radical revolt against the statist approach of the Big Government that always knows best.

   It had been sixteen years since the BBC’s Grace Wyndham Goldie wrote her internal memo about luring him back to make sociological/scientific TV programmes. Now a second note had circulated, from the science department, proposing that he should present the Corporation’s next educative megaseries.

   The bill extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and includes new spending for border security and the military. Republicans aimed to offset these costs with cuts to programmes such as Medicaid, food stamps and green-energy tax credits.

Verb

1. UK standard spelling of program.

Noun

1. an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

   Synonyms

   program

   Broader terms

   announcementpromulgation

   Examples

   you can't tell the players without a program

2. an integrated course of academic studies

   Synonyms

   course of studyprogramcurriculumsyllabus

   Broader terms

   informationinfo

   Examples

   he was admitted to a new program at the university

3. a radio or television show

   Synonyms

   broadcastprogram

   Broader terms

   show

   Examples

   did you see his program last night?

4. (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute

   Synonyms

   programcomputer programcomputer programme

   Broader terms

   softwaresoftware programcomputer softwaresoftware systemsoftware packagepackage

   Examples

   the program required several hundred lines of code

5. a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need

   Synonyms

   program

   Broader terms

   systemsystem of rules

   Examples

   he proposed an elaborate program of public works

   working mothers rely on the day care program

6. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

   Synonyms

   planprogram

   Broader terms

   ideathought

   Examples

   they drew up a six-step plan

   they discussed plans for a new bond issue

7. a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation

   Synonyms

   program

   Broader terms

   performance

   Examples

   the program lasted more than two hours

Verb

1. write a computer program

   Synonyms

   program

   Broader terms

   create by mental actcreate mentally

2. arrange a program of or for

   Synonyms

   program

   Broader terms

   schedule

   Examples

   program the 80th birthday party