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programme

/ 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. computing a variant spelling of program
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of programme1

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

The Daily Telegraph columnist told BBC Radio 4’s PM programme the home visit was not "standard practice" and was "absolutely unacceptable".

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Mr Evans told the BBC Wales Investigates programme that they hope to have "dismantled and disrupted" part of the smuggling industry.

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In this campaign, there is no weapon more powerful than television, which has earmarked the Thanksgiving to New Year’s window for holiday-themed programming.

The proposed agreement also called for Oracle to inspect TikTok’s programming code for vulnerabilities and for the platform’s content to be subject to independent monitoring.

"Israel has not committed genocide or war crimes that deserve these charges against the prime minister and the minister of defence," Olmert told Radio 4's World Tonight programme.

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