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programme

"Programme" is the standard spelling in British English for all meanings, including computer software. In American English, "program" is used for every sense of the word. If you are writing for an American audience, use "program" instead. When using it as a verb, remember that the meaning can shift from technical (coding a machine) to psychological (influencing a person's behavior).

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🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is in the university library while Ryan is at home gaming.

Chloe Smith

I'm legit losing it. This degree programme is a total scam.

Ryan

damn that's crazy

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Chloe uses the word 'programme' to refer to her academic course of study. She uses the slang 'legit' (meaning truly/really) and describes the programme as a 'scam' to express her frustration with the value of her education. Ryan's response is a classic example of his oblivious personality, using a generic phrase to acknowledge a vent without providing emotional support.

Meanings

noun

A planned series of events, performances, or activities; a schedule.

"The cultural programme includes a concert and an art exhibition."

noun

A set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a specific task.

"She wrote a complex computer programme to automate the data entry."

verb (transitive)

To provide a computer or machine with coded instructions for the desired outcome.

"The engineer needs to programme the robot to weld the joints precisely."

verb (transitive)

To condition someone or something to behave in a particular way.

"Society often programmes people to conform to certain social norms."

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