programme

programme
(US program)
noun
1》 a planned series of events.
    ↘a set of related measures or activities with a long-term aim.
2》 a sheet or booklet detailing items or performers at an event.
3》 a radio or television broadcast.
4》 (program) a series of coded software instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine.
verb (programmes or programs, programming, programmed; US programs, programing, programed)
1》 (program) provide (a computer or other machine) with a program.
    ↘input (instructions) into a computer or other machine.
2》 cause to behave in a predetermined way.
3》 arrange according to a plan or schedule.
    ↘plan; schedule.
Phrases
get with the program N. Amer. informal become aware of the realities of a situation.
Derivatives
programmability noun
programmable adjective
programmer noun
Origin
C17: via late L. from Gk programma, from prographein 'write publicly', from pro 'before' + graphein 'write'.

English new terms dictionary. 2014.

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Synonyms:
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