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.
Example Sentences
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Health Secretary Angela Constance said she was encouraged by the "developments we have made thus far", stressing that the pilot programme was still "in the early stages".
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
London-headquartered GSK on Tuesday announced also the start of "a three-year cost savings programme to simplify the organisation and to reallocate capital and resources".
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Even with a more bespoke training programme, Ramsay-Peaty cannot escape the hard facts.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Love Island, which concluded its 2026 series earlier this week, has aimed to attract a number of athletes to the programme.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
It may be hard to believe, but proponents of the strong programme have acquired a dominant position within the history of science.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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