- a variation of program.
programme
Britishnoun
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a written or printed list of the events, performers, etc, in a public performance
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a performance or series of performances, often presented at a scheduled time, esp on radio or television
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a specially arranged selection of things to be done
what's the programme for this afternoon?
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a plan, schedule, or procedure
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a syllabus or curriculum
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of programme
C17: from Late Latin programma, from Greek: written public notice, from pro- ² + graphein to write
Explanation
Programme is the British spelling of program, which is a plan or system. You are constantly reminding the daydreaming Betty to get with the programme. Programme can mean plan, curriculum, or an episode of a larger plan. Your school has a programme for your education. In college your major will determine which programme you follow. The TV show you especially like is your favorite programme. Programme is also a verb. You programme your alarm clock to wake you at 6, or programme a series of musicians to play at the local pub. If you think society brainwashes you with advertising, then you feel programmed.
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People for Places said residents would receive a detailed programme of work once approval was granted.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The announcement comes a day after SK hynix also announced plans to return 60 trillion won to shareholders, following the completion of a 40 trillion-won shareholder return programme.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
"I'm the first person in my family to enter a doctoral programme and even with all the studying I've done, I still can't make it," she told Reuters.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Following fury in Italy and further sharp rises in borrowing costs, the ECB quickly changed course, announcing a massive pandemic emergency bond-buying programme.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
And in racial issues, wrote Du Bois, “Mr. Washington’s programme practically accepts the alleged inferiority of the Negro races.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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