programme (n.)

  1. an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event; you cant tell the players without a program

    [ Syn: program ]

  2. an integrated course of academic studies; he was admitted to a new program at the university

    [ Syn: course of study , program , curriculum , syllabus ]

  3. a radio or television show; did you see his program last night?

    [ Syn: broadcast , program ]

  4. (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; the program required several hundred lines of code

    [ Syn: program , computer program , computer programme ]

  5. a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; he proposed an elaborate program of public works; working mothers rely on the day care program

    [ Syn: program ]

  6. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; they drew up a six-step plan; they discussed plans for a new bond issue

    [ Syn: plan , program ]

  7. a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; the program lasted more than two hours

    [ Syn: program ]

    programme (v.)

  1. write a computer program

    [ Syn: program ]

  2. arrange a program of or for; program the 80th birthday party

    [ Syn: program ]

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