1. A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
   "they drew up a six-step programme";
   - plan, program [N. Amer]
    
2. A system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
   "he proposed an elaborate programme of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care programme";
   - program [N. Amer]
    
3. (computing) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
   "the programme required several hundred lines of code";
   - program, computer program, computer programme [Brit]
    
4. An integrated course of academic studies
   "he was admitted to a new programme at the university";
   - course of study, program [N. Amer], curriculum, syllabus
    
5. An announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
   "you can't tell the players without a programme";
   - program [N. Amer]
    
6. A radio or television show
   "did you see his programme last night?";
   - broadcast, program [N. Amer]
    
7. A performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
   "the programme lasted more than two hours";
   - program [N. Amer]

1. Arrange a program of or for
   "programme the 80th birthday party";
   - program [N. Amer]
    
2. (computing) write a computer program
   "She programmed the computer to show an automatic reminder";
   - program

Sounds like: p

Derived forms: programmed, programmes, programming

Type of: announcement, computer software, create by mental act, create mentally, gen [Brit, informal], idea, info [informal], information, package, performance, promulgation, schedule, show, software, software package, software program, software system, system, system of rules, thought

Encyclopedia: Programme