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English Dictionary: Programme |
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DICT Development Group |
2 results for Programme |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: |
- programme
- n
- 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"
Synonym(s): program, programme
- an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
Synonym(s): course of study, program, programme, curriculum, syllabus
- a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"
Synonym(s): broadcast, program, programme
- (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"
Synonym(s): program, programme, computer program, computer programme
- 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"
Synonym(s): program, programme
- 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"
Synonym(s): plan, program, programme
- a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"
Synonym(s): program, programme
- v
- write a computer program
Synonym(s): program, programme
- arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday party"
Synonym(s): program, programme
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: |
Programme \Pro"gramme\, n. [L. programma a public proclamation,
manifesto, Gr. [?], fr. [?] to write before or in public; [?]
before, forth + [?] to write; cf. F. programme. See
{Graphic}.]
That which is written or printed as a public notice or
advertisement; a scheme; a prospectus; especially, a brief
outline or explanation of the order to be pursued, or the
subjects embraced, in any public exercise, performance, or
entertainment; a preliminary sketch.
{Programme music} (Mus.), descriptive instrumental music
which requires an argument or programme to explain the
meaning of its several movements.
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