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Word: Programme
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century (in the sense ‘written notice’): via late Latin from Greek programma, from prographein ‘write publicly’, from pro ‘before’ + graphein ‘write’
ˈprəʊɡram
a set of related measures or activities with a particular long-term aim
Short Definition:set of related measures
Examples:- an extensive programme of reforms
- the British nuclear power programme
a series of coded software instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine.
Short Definition:series of coded software instructions
a presentation or item on television or radio, especially one broadcast regularly between stated times
Short Definition:radio or television broadcast
Examples:- a nature programme
a sheet or booklet giving details of items or performers at an event or performance
Short Definition:document containing information about event
Examples:- a theatre programme
- program
Word: Programme
Speech Type: Verb
ˈprəʊɡram
provide (a computer or other machine) with coded instructions for the automatic performance of a task
Short Definition:provide machine with program
Examples:- it is a simple matter to program the computer to recognize such symbols
arrange according to a plan or schedule
Short Definition:arrange according to plan
Examples:- we learn how to programme our own lives
broadcast (an item)
Short Definition:broadcast item
Examples:- the station does not program enough contemporary works
- program
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