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programe

Programe is not a standard modern English spelling in most contexts. In contemporary usage, the noun is typically written as programme in British English or program in American English, and the verb as to programme in the UK or to program in the US. The form programe may appear as a historical variant or as a misspelling in contemporary text. In some contexts, it can also appear as part of proper names or in languages that retain different orthography.

Etymology and scope: The word derives from the French programme, which itself comes from Latin programma and

Noun usage: As a noun, a programme refers to a planned sequence of events such as a

Verb usage: As a verb, to programme means to design or configure a program or system by

See also: Program, Programme, Programming, Software program, Scheduling.

Greek
programmma,
all
referring
to
a
written
public
notice
or
plan.
In
English,
the
term
has
come
to
denote
a
plan,
schedule,
or
list
of
activities,
as
well
as
a
set
of
instructions
for
a
computer
or
device
when
used
as
a
verb.
theater
performance,
a
television
or
radio
schedule,
or
a
printed
booklet
distributed
at
events.
In
broadcasting
and
entertainment,
it
denotes
the
content
line-up
and
order
of
presentation.
writing
instructions,
configuring
parameters,
or
arranging
tasks.
In
American
English,
this
action
is
more
commonly
described
as
to
program,
while
in
British
English
both
spellings
may
be
encountered.