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pro·gramme
(prō′grăm′, -grəm)n. & v. Chiefly British
Variant of program.
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programme
(ˈprəʊɡræm) orprogram
n
1. (Theatre) a written or printed list of the events, performers, etc, in a public performance
2. (Broadcasting) 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. (Education) a syllabus or curriculum
vb, -grammes, -gramming or -grammed, -grams, -graming or -gramed
to design or schedule (something) as a programme
n, vb
(Computer Science) computing a variant spelling of program
[C17: from Late Latin programma, from Greek: written public notice, from pro-2 + graphein to write]
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Programme
a written or printed list of pieces, items, or musical numbers to be performed at an entertainment; hence, the items themselves collectively—Wilkes.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
programme
– programA programme is a plan which has been developed for a particular purpose.
The company has begun a major new research programme.
This word is spelled program in American English.
There has been a lot of criticism of the nuclear power program.
A television or radio programme is a single broadcast, for example a play, discussion, or show.
I watched a programme on education.
This word, too, is spelled program in American English.
This is mom's favorite TV program.
A computer program is a set of instructions that a computer uses to perform a particular operation. This word is spelled program in both British and American English.
It's important to have an anti-virus program on your computer.
There must be a bug in the program.
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programme
Past participle: programmed
Gerund: programming
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| Noun | 1. | programme - 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" promulgation, announcement - a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English" playbill - a theatrical program; "he couldn't find her name on the playbill" racecard - a program for a race meeting; lists the races and the names of the horses |
| 2. | programme - an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university" course of lectures - a series of lectures dealing with a subject info, information - a message received and understood crash course, crash program, crash programme - a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy"; "his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people"; "a crash programme is needed to create new jobs" reading program - a program designed to teach literacy skills degree program - a course of study leading to an academic degree | |
| 3. | programme - a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?" show - a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway" news program, news show, news - a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night" rerun - a program that is broadcast again; "she likes to watch `I love Lucy' reruns" chat show, talk show - a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show" sustaining program - a program without a commercial sponsor | |
| 4. |  programme - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures software, software package, software program, software system, computer software, package - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand" anti-virus program - a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread application program, applications programme, application - a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications" binary program, binary - a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system; "the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems" loop - a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied malevolent program - a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects patch - a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program assembler, assembly program - a program to convert assembly language into machine language checking program - a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors compiling program, compiler - (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program debugger - a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors user interface, interface - (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system interpretive program, interpreter - (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time job control - a program that is called to prepare each job to be run library program - a program in a program library monitor program, monitoring program - a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system object program, target program - a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer source program - a program written in a language from which statements are translated into machine language parser - a computer program that divides code up into functional components; "compilers must parse source code in order to translate it into object code" tagging program, tagger - a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter relocatable program - a program that can be located in different parts of memory at different times reusable program - a program that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly Web Map Server, Web Map Service - a computer program that produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information search engine - a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer network (especially from the internet) self-adapting program - a program that can change its performance in response to its environment spider, wanderer - a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine spreadsheet - a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen stored program - a program that is stored in the memory of the computer that executes it executive program, supervisory program, supervisor - a program that controls the execution of other programs syntax checker - a program to check natural language syntax system program, systems program, systems software - a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer text-matching - a computer program that looks for text that matches a given text; "Google uses text-matching to find web pages containing a particular text" translating program, translator - a program that translates one programming language into another service program, utility program, utility - (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users" | |
| 5. |  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"system of rules, system - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender" defence policy, defence program, defense policy, defense program - a program for defending a country against its enemies educational program - a program for providing education rehabilitation program - a program for restoring someone to good health space program - a technological program intended to explore outer space Superfund, Superfund program - the federal government's program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide; administered by the Environmental Protection Agency; "some have intimated that the Superfund's money may have turned into a political slush fund" tax policy, tax program - a program for setting taxes works program - a program to provide jobs on public works paid for by government funds | |
| 6. |  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"idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" audit program, audit programme - a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit master plan - a long-term outline of a project or government function; "the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development" blueprint, design, pattern - something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt" plan of action - a plan for actively doing something project, projection - a planned undertaking pension account, pension plan, retirement account, retirement plan, retirement program, retirement savings account, retirement savings plan - a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement employee savings plan - a plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer road map, guideline - a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action; "the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam" stock purchase plan - an organized plan for employees of a company to buy shares of its stock budget - a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them; "the president submitted the annual budget to Congress" | |
| 7. | programme - a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours" performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto" bill - the entertainment offered at a public presentation | |
| Verb | 1. | programme - write a computer program computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures hack on, hack - fix a computer program piecemeal until it works; "I'm not very good at hacking but I'll give it my best" create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands |
| 2. | programme - arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday party" schedule - make a schedule; plan the time and place for events; "I scheduled an exam for this afternoon" |
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programme
noun
1. plan, scheme, strategy, procedure, project, plan of action the programme for reform outlined by the Soviet President
2. schedule, plan, agenda, timetable, listing, list, line-up, calendar, order the programme of events for the forthcoming year
3. course, curriculum, syllabus a detailed ten-step programme of study with attainment targets
4. show, performance, production, broadcast, episode, presentation, transmission, telecast a series of TV programmes on global warming
verb
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Translations
بَرْنَامِجبَرْنامَجبَرنامَج حاسوبخِطَّه، بَرْنامَج
program
programoversigtplan
ohjelma
program
áætlunefnisskráforrit
プログラム
프로그램
programaprogramuotiprogramuotojas
plānsprogramma
programovať
načrtprogramprogramiratispored
program
กำหนดการ
chương trình
programme
program (esp US) [ˈprəʊgræm]A. N
1. (= plan, schedule) → programa m
Iraq's nuclear weapons programme → el programa iraquí de armamento nuclear
a training programme for the unemployed → un programa de formación para los parados
a programme of meetings, talks and exhibitions → un programa de reuniones, discursos y exposiciones
what's (on) the programme for today? → ¿qué planes or programa tenemos para hoy?
see also detoxification B
see also space C
Iraq's nuclear weapons programme → el programa iraquí de armamento nuclear
a training programme for the unemployed → un programa de formación para los parados
a programme of meetings, talks and exhibitions → un programa de reuniones, discursos y exposiciones
what's (on) the programme for today? → ¿qué planes or programa tenemos para hoy?
see also detoxification B
see also space C
4. (= performance details) → programa m
they've put together an interesting programme for tonight's concert → han conseguido reunir los elementos necesarios para un interesante programa de concierto esta noche
can I have a look at the programme? → ¿puedo echarle un vistazo al programa?
they've put together an interesting programme for tonight's concert → han conseguido reunir los elementos necesarios para un interesante programa de concierto esta noche
can I have a look at the programme? → ¿puedo echarle un vistazo al programa?
5. (Comput) = program
6. (on washing machine) → programa m
B. VT
1. (= arrange) → programar, planear
the broadcast was programmed for Sunday → la emisión estaba programada para el domingo
the broadcast was programmed for Sunday → la emisión estaba programada para el domingo
2. (Comput) = program
3. (Elec, fig) → programar
to programme sth to do sth → programar algo para que haga algo
to be programmed (to do sth) [machine, person] → estar programado (para hacer algo)
to programme sth to do sth → programar algo para que haga algo
to be programmed (to do sth) [machine, person] → estar programado (para hacer algo)
C. VI (Comput) = program
D. CPD programme maker N (TV) → realizador(a) m/f de televisión
programme music N → música f de programa
programme notes NPL → descripción f del programa (en un concierto)
programme music N → música f de programa
programme notes NPL → descripción f del programa (en un concierto)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
programme
[ˈprəʊgræm] (British) program (US) modif (for radio, TV) [maker, editor] → d'émissions télévisées or radiophoniques
vt [+ machine] → programmer
to programme sth to do sth [+ machine, system] → programmer qch pour faire qch
to programme sth to do sth [+ machine, system] → programmer qch pour faire qch
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programme
, (US) programn → Programm nt; (Rad, TV also) → Sendung f; we’ve got a very heavy programme of meetings → wir haben sehr viele Besprechungen auf unserem Programm; what’s the programme for tomorrow? → was steht für morgen auf dem Programm?; what’s on the other programme? → was gibt es or läuft im anderen Programm?; our programmes for this evening → das Programm des heutigen Abends
vt → programmieren; programmed course → programmierter Unterricht; programmed learning → programmiertes Lernen
programme
, (US) program:programme-maker, (US) program-maker
n (TV, Rad) → Programmmacher(in) m(f)
programme music
n → Programmmusik f
programme notes
pl → Programmhinweise pl
programme planner
n (TV) → Programmplaner(in) m(f)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
programme
program (Am) [ˈprəʊgræm]1. n (gen) (Pol) → programma m (Radio, TV) (broadcast) → programma, trasmissione f; (station) → canale m
what's the programme for today? → che cosa facciamo oggi?
what's the programme for today? → che cosa facciamo oggi?
2. vt (arrange) → programmare, stabilire
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
programme
(ˈprəugrӕm) (American) program noun1. (a booklet or paper giving the details of) the planned events in an entertainment etc. According to the programme, the show begins at 8.00.
2. a plan or scheme. a programme of reforms.
3. (British and American usually ˈprogram) a set of data, instructions etc put into a computer.
ˈprogram verb – present participle ˈprogramming (American also ˈprograming): past tense, past participle ˈprogrammed (American also ˈprogramed) – to give information, instructions etc to (a machine, especially a computer, so that it can do a particular job).
ˈprogrammer noun a person who prepares a program for a computer.
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programme
→ بَرْنَامِج program program Programm πρόγραμμα programa ohjelma programme program programma プログラム 프로그램 programma program program programa программа program กำหนดการ program chương trình 计划Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009