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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (7)

1. an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event;
- Example: "you can't tell the players without a program"
[syn: program, programme]

2. an integrated course of academic studies;
- Example: "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
[syn: course of study, program, programme, curriculum, syllabus]

3. a radio or television show;
- Example: "did you see his program last night?"
[syn: broadcast, program, programme]

4. (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute;
- Example: "the program required several hundred lines of code"
[syn: program, programme, computer program, computer programme]

5. a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need;
- Example: "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"
- Example: "working mothers rely on the day care program"
[syn: program, programme]

6. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished;
- Example: "they drew up a six-step plan"
- Example: "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"
[syn: plan, program, programme]

7. a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation;
- Example: "the program lasted more than two hours"
[syn: program, programme]


VERB (2)

1. write a computer program;
[syn: program, programme]

2. arrange a program of or for;
- Example: "program the 80th birthday party"
[syn: program, programme]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Programme \Pro"gramme\, n. [L. programma a public proclamation,
   manifesto, Gr. pro`gramma, fr. progra`fein to write before or
   in public; pro` before, forth + gra`fein 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.
   [1913 Webster]

   Programme music (Mus.), descriptive instrumental music
      which requires an argument or programme to explain the
      meaning of its several movements.
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

programme
    n 1: 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" [syn: program, programme]
    2: an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to
       a new program at the university" [syn: course of study,
       program, programme, curriculum, syllabus]
    3: a radio or television show; "did you see his program last
       night?" [syn: broadcast, program, programme]
    4: (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer
       can interpret and execute; "the program required several
       hundred lines of code" [syn: program, programme,
       computer program, computer programme]
    5: 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" [syn:
       program, programme]
    6: 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" [syn: plan, program,
       programme]
    7: a performance (or series of performances) at a public
       presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours" [syn:
       program, programme]
    v 1: write a computer program [syn: program, programme]
    2: arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday
       party" [syn: program, programme]