Definition of programme - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
events scheduleUK scheduled plan of eventsUK
- The festival programme lists all the bands playing this weekend..
2.
public servicesUK system of projects to meet public needsUK
- The government launched a new healthcare programme.
3.
technologyTECH. UK sequence of computer instructionsTECH. UK
- The software programme needs an update.
4.
broadcastingUK television or radio broadcastUK
- I watched an interesting programme on wildlife last night.
5.
educationRare UK syllabus or curriculum in educationRare UK
- The university offers a comprehensive programme in engineering.
Verb
1.
planningUK design or schedule an event or seriesUK
- They programmed the festival to include various cultural activities.
2.
machineTECH. UK set controls for a machine or systemTECH. UK
- He programmed the thermostat to adjust the temperature automatically.
3.
technologyTECH. UK create a sequence of instructions for a computerTECH. UK
- She will programme the new software for the company.
4.
behaviorUK influence behavior through social or biological factorsUK
- Humans are programmed to respond to certain stimuli.
Expressions with programme
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start accepting new ideas or rules quickly
You need to get with the programme if you want to succeed.
television or radio show that reports news
She watches the evening news programme every day.
orientation for new students at a school
The induction programme introduced us to the campus facilities.
set of courses for a specific educational goal
The university offers a comprehensive programme of study in engineering.
intensive effort to achieve a goal quickly
The government launched a crash programme to boost the economy.
plan to help people move to a new place
The resettlement programme helped families find new homes.
plan of tasks spread across a continuing period of time
The council introduced a rolling programme of road repairs across the county.
structured plan listing concrete steps to reach specific goals
The ministry launched an action programme to improve science education in schools.
planned set of actions for sharing information with specific groups
The charity launched a new communications programme to reach rural communities.
organized scheme letting people study or work temporarily in another institution or country
She joined an exchange programme in Spain during her second year at university.
organized scheme that provides insurance coverage to certain people or groups
The company expanded its insurance programme for part-time workers.
organized plan offering structured work experience positions to interns
The company launched a new internship programme for engineering students.
planned set of activities run together by two or more organizations
The universities launched a joint programme in environmental science.
planned set of activities or funding covering several future years
The agency launched a new multiannual programme to support scientific research.
organized plan of actions to decrease the number of poor people
The government launched a new poverty reduction programme in rural areas.
planned show of music or speech broadcast by radio station
My grandmother listens to her favorite radio programme every evening.
organized plan for testing many people to find specific problems early
The hospital launched a screening programme to detect diabetes in the local community.
planned set of public actions giving help or services to people in need
The new social programme offers free childcare for low-income families.
organized set of secondary activities that help or accompany a main plan
The conference offered a supporting programme of workshops and networking events.
set of instructions for a computer to execute
The computer programme calculates the total sales for the month.
organized efforts for space exploration and research
The country's space programme launched a new satellite.
person responsible for planning and controlling a group of related projects
The programme manager coordinated timelines across all regional initiatives.
list of steps for conducting an audit
The team followed the audit programme to ensure compliance.
music depicting a scene or idea
The symphony is a classic example of programme music.
Origin of programme
French, programme (public notice) + -me (noun suffix)
Terms with programme included in their meaning
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abr: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
international group fighting HIV and AIDS worldwide
acr: United Nations Development Programme
group helping countries with development
radio signal
broadcast a radio or television programme
media
transmit a programme to selected individuals or groups
acr: Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
program that checks if forests are managed well
acr: Programme for International Student Assessment
test to compare students worldwide
acr: Public Sector Development Programme
plan to improve public services
acr: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
helps protect the environment in the Pacific region
Examples of programme in a sentence
She checked the programme to find her favorite event. The city council introduced a recycling programme. A new education programme was implemented in schools. The programme crashed unexpectedly during the demo. She wrote a programme to automate the task. The programme will air at 8 PM tonight.
She never misses her favorite radio programme. The programme includes both theoretical and practical courses. Students must complete the programme to graduate. She programmed the conference to start at 9 AM. The team programmed the event to run smoothly. She programmed the coffee maker to start brewing at 7 AM. The engineer programmed the robot to perform tasks efficiently. They need to programme the robots for the task. He will programme the app to improve user experience. Children are programmed to learn languages easily. Animals are programmed to seek food and shelter.
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- French:programme, programmer, ...
- German:Programm, programmieren, ...
- Italian:programma, programmare, ...
- Spanish:programa, programar, ...
- Portuguese:programa, programar, ...
- Chinese:节目单, 安排, ...
- Japanese:プログラム, 計画する, ...
- Arabic:بَرْنامَج, بَرْمَجَ, ...
- Hebrew:תָּכְנִית, לְתַכְנֵן, ...
- Russian:программа, программировать, ...
- Ukrainian:програма, програмувати, ...
- Hindi:कार्यक्रम, अनुसूचित करना, ...
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