{
    "term": "programme",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "something that people watch on television or listen to on the radio",
            "sensetop": "programme about somethingprogramme on something",
            "labels": "(British English)(North American English)(especially British English)(especially North American English)(especially North American English)(especially British English)(especially North American English)(British English)(British English)(British English)",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a news programme"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a TV/television/radio programme"
                },
                {
                    "text": "What time is that programme on?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I **watched a programme** about volcanoes.",
                    "contextForm": "programme about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Did you see that programme on India last night?",
                    "contextForm": "programme on something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a programme on BBC1"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He appeared on the programme last night."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In today's programme, we'll be giving you advice on how to manage your money."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She presents a news programme on Channel 4."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Which programme do you want to watch?"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["TV, radio and news"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["radio", "television", "TV"],
                "verb + programme/​program": ["see", "watch", "listen to"],
                "preposition": [
                    "in a/​the programme",
                    "on a/​the programme",
                    "programme about"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a plan of things that will be done or included in the development of something",
            "sensetop": "programme for somebodyprogramme of somethingprogramme to do something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the country's **nuclear weapons/space programme**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have recently **launched a** research **programme**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The zoo **runs** several breeding **programmes**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **training programme** for new staff",
                    "contextForm": "programme for somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Our centres offer training **programmes designed** for all types of athletes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government is **implementing a programme** of reform.",
                    "contextForm": "programme of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The college has initiated a programme to improve student retention.",
                    "contextForm": "programme to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Female seals are needed for the breeding programme."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is coordinating a Europe-wide research programme into treatments for prostate cancer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Department of Health is implementing a national screening programme."
                },
                {
                    "text": "How is the programme to be financed?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Renewed fighting disrupted the relief programme."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Support is provided through the community outreach programme."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company began a major cost-cutting programme which involved 1 700 job losses."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government says it will scrap all of its nuclear programmes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The pilot programme of vaccination proved successful."
                },
                {
                    "text": "large-scale screening programmes of newborns"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The programme aims to increase employment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a community care programme for psychiatric patients"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a diabetes treatment programme"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an exercise programme targeting those weak points"
                },
                {
                    "text": "joint programmes between government and industry"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The new programme is designed to encourage investment in the region."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["ambitious", "innovative", "broad"],
                "verb + programme/​program": ["agree", "agree on", "develop"],
                "programme/​program + verb": [
                    "aim to",
                    "allow (somebody) something",
                    "be aimed at somebody/​something"
                ],
                "preposition": [
                    "in a/​the programme",
                    "on the/​your programme",
                    "programme for"
                ],
                "phrases": [
                    "the aim of a programme",
                    "the objective of a programme",
                    "the purpose of a programme"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a course of study",
            "sensetop": "programme in something",
            "labels": "(especially North American English)British EnglishNorth American EnglishNorth American EnglishBritish EnglishNorth American English",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**a school/an educational programme**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The college offers a wide variety of **programmes of study**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She enrolled in a Master's programme in American history.",
                    "contextForm": "programme in something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The course leader outlined the programme we would be following."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The foundation's online learning programme brings the classroom to you."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a graduate programme that focuses on a chosen profession"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an after-school science programme that promotes science literacy"
                },
                {
                    "text": "students in an accredited journalism programme"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Education"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "an organized order of performances or events",
            "sensetop": "programme of something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The concert is the highlight of the festival's musical programme."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a week-long programme of lectures",
                    "contextForm": "programme of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We're planning an exciting **programme of events**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What's the programme for *(= what are we going to do)* tomorrow?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The programme of events also includes a parade and poetry recitations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We're planning an exciting programme of activities."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a programme of 17th-century music"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a varied programme of entertainment"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "line-up",
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["exciting", "interesting", "musical"],
                "verb + programme/​program": ["arrange", "draw up", "plan"],
                "programme/​program + verb": [
                    "consist of something",
                    "include something"
                ],
                "preposition": ["programme of"],
                "phrases": ["a programme of events"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "a thin book or a piece of paper that gives you information about a play, a concert, etc.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a theatre programme"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her name doesn't appear in the concert programme."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["concert", "theatre/​theater", "match"],
                "preposition": ["in the programme"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "a series of actions done by a machine, such as a washing machine",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Select a cool programme for woollen clothes."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to tell somebody that they should change their attitude and do what they are supposed to be doing",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈprəʊɡræm/",
                "audio": "pr/programme/programme__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈprəʊɡræm/",
                "audio": "pr/programme/programme__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘written notice’): via late Latin from Greek programma, from prographein ‘write publicly’, from pro ‘before’ + graphein ‘write’."
}