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programmed aid

[/ˈproʊɡræmd eɪd/]
nounpl: programmed aid (uncountable)
ajuda programada
1. Foreign aid provided by a government or organization according to a predetermined plan or schedule, often tied to specific development projects or policy conditions
The country received programmed aid for infrastructure development over a five-year period.
O país recebeu ajuda programada para desenvolvimento de infraestrutura durante um período de cinco anos.
2. In educational technology, instructional material designed to guide learners through a sequence of information and questions at their own pace
Programmed aid materials help students learn algebra step by step.
Materiais de ajuda programada ajudam os alunos a aprender álgebra passo a passo.
Synonyms
scheduled aiddevelopmental assistanceprogrammed instructioninstructional aid
Antonyms
emergency aidunscheduled assistancehumanitarian relief

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda programada
Standard term used in development and education contexts
Portugal
ajuda programada
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese in development cooperation contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

tied aid
conditional aid
developmental assistance program
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