Definition

1. Noun:

   • A planned series of events or performances: A schedule or list of items, acts, or performers in a public event, such as a concert, play, or ceremony.
   • A set of related measures or activities with a long-term aim: A systematic plan or schedule of activities, services, or projects designed to achieve a particular social, educational, or organizational goal.
   • A broadcast show: A scheduled segment of content on radio or television.
   • A course of study: A structured series of courses or curriculum in an educational institution.
   • (Computing) A set of coded instructions: A sequence of instructions written in a programming language that a computer can execute to perform a specific task.

2. Verb:

   • To arrange or schedule a series of events: To plan or organize the items or sequence of a show, ceremony, or series of activities.
   • To write computer code: To create a set of instructions for a computer by writing code in a programming language.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The theatre programme listed all the actors and scenes. (The printed schedule for the play listed all the participants.)
  • The government launched a new health programme. (The government initiated a new planned set of health initiatives.)
  • My favourite programme is on at eight o'clock. (My favourite TV show airs at eight.)
  • She is enrolled in the graduate programme in linguistics. (She is registered for the structured linguistics course at university.)
  • This programme calculates tax returns automatically. (This software application performs tax calculations.)

• Verb:

  • They need to programme the conference sessions carefully. (They need to schedule the conference events in detail.)
  • He learned to programme in Python. (He learned to write code using the Python language.)

Advanced Usage

• "To programme something into something": To set or input specific instructions or data.
  • You can programme your favourite stations into the radio's memory. (You can store your preferred stations in the radio's settings.)

Variants and Related Words

• Program (n/v): The most common spelling, especially in American English and computing contexts (e.g., a computer program).
• Programmer (n): A person who writes computer programs.
• Programming (n): The process or activity of writing computer programs; also, the scheduling of broadcast content.
• Programmatic (adj): Relating to a programme or plan, often used in formal contexts (e.g., programmatic goals).

Synonyms

• Noun: Schedule, agenda, plan, scheme, show, broadcast, curriculum, software, application.
• Verb: Schedule, plan, organize, code, script.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: As a verb, 'programme' is less commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its actions are typically expressed directly or with prepositions like 'for' or 'into'.) - Programme for: To plan or design a programme with a specific purpose or audience in mind. - The workshop was programmed for complete beginners. (The workshop was designed specifically for new learners.)

Related Idioms

• "Get with the programme" (informal, often using 'program'): To understand and conform to the established plan or way of thinking.
  • Everyone else has agreed, so you need to get with the programme. (You need to accept and follow the agreed plan.)

Noun

1. a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
   • the program lasted more than two hours
2. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
   • they drew up a six-step plan
   • they discussed plans for a new bond issue
3. a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
   • he proposed an elaborate program of public works
   • working mothers rely on the day care program
4. (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
   • the program required several hundred lines of code
5. a radio or television show
   • did you see his program last night?
6. an integrated course of academic studies
   • he was admitted to a new program at the university
7. an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
   • you can't tell the players without a program

Verb

1. arrange a program of or for
   • program the 80th birthday party
2. write a computer program