programme

programme
I UK [ˈprəʊɡræm] / US [ˈproʊɡræm] noun [countable]
Word forms "programme":
singular programme plural programmes
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Differences between British and American English: programme:
In the UK, a programme is usually a set of plans to develop or improve something. If this is arranged by the government, British speakers might call it a scheme: the government's new grant scheme. In the US, program can have the same general meaning, but it is also often used to refer to a group of related services or projects organized by a government or a non-governmental organization: the Food Stamp Program. In the US, program can also mean a plan of activities organized by an educational institution: the Asian Studies program. When an American speaker says scheme, they usually mean a plan to do something bad or illegal.
1)
a) a plan of activities for achieving something

A forest conservation programme has been launched in Guyana.

a training/development/research programme

programme of:

an ambitious programme of educational expansion

programme for:

The Labour Party's programme for recovery will help bring Britain out of recession.

under/through a programme:

Much has already been accomplished under the new housing programme.

b) a plan of activities for an event or a series of events

Her recital programme will consist of music by Beethoven, Chopin, and Debussy.

Throughout the year, the city hosts a varied programme of major festivals.

2) a television or radio broadcast

More people watch the news than any other programme.

He presents a programme on Radio 4.

3) a document that tells you what will happen in a performance or event

II UK [ˈprəʊɡræm] / US [ˈproʊɡræm] verb [transitive, usually passive]
Word forms "programme":
present tense I/you/we/they programme he/she/it programmes present participle programming past tense programmed past participle programmed
1) to make a person or animal behave in a particular way

Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language.

2) to plan something

The building work has been programmed to start next week.

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See:

English dictionary. 2014.

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Synonyms:
, , , (of public performance)


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