programme

British  

/ ˈprəʊɡræm /

noun

1. a written or printed list of the events, performers, etc, in a public performance

2. a performance or series of performances, often presented at a scheduled time, esp on radio or television

3. a specially arranged selection of things to be done

   what's the programme for this afternoon?

4. a plan, schedule, or procedure

5. a syllabus or curriculum

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verb

1. to design or schedule (something) as a programme

noun

1. computing a variant spelling of program

Etymology

Origin of programme

C17: from Late Latin programma, from Greek: written public notice, from _pro- ² + graphein to write

Example Sentences

"They've been pushing the government… to put money into a peace programme that will bring civil society organisations this year from Israel, from the West Bank, to come in and speak."

From BBC

Iran is seeking to have US economic sanctions on the country lifted, in exchange for what Araghchi said at the forum could be "a series of confidence-building measures concerning the nuclear programme."

From Barron's

"Forests act as powerful natural filters... cleaning the air and water, and reducing the overall impact of pollution," Muhammad Ibrahim, director of WWF-Pakistan's forest programme told AFP.

From Barron's

Fraud related to that programme, together with other business loan schemes, is estimated to have cost the public about £1.7bn.

From BBC

He also said Iran's missile programme was "never negotiable" because it relates to a "defence issue".

From Barron's