programme
verb
pro·gramme
chiefly British spelling of program
1
a
: to arrange or furnish a program of or for : bill
b
: to enter in a program
2
: to work out a sequence of operations to be performed by (a mechanism, such as a computer) : to provide with a program
3
a
: to insert a program for (a particular action) into or as if into a mechanism (such as a computer)
b
: to control by or as if by a program
c(1)
: to code in an organism's program
(2)
: to provide with a biological program
cells programmed to synthesize hemoglobin
4
: to predetermine the thinking, behavior, or operations of as if by computer programming
We are socially programmed to believe that "more is better."—
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As part of today’s demo, San Sebastian also announced a new joint initiative with the Malaga Festival, which will see the two festivals programme six Spanish productions in Buenos Aires for a short run between 27 November to 1 December.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
Engineers have hit upon similar solutions when trying to programme independent robots that can find their own way around.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2012
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
Engineers have hit upon similar solutions when trying to programme independent robots that can find their own way around.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2012
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“Programme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programme. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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