programmatic

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adjective

Of, relating to, or using a step-by-step program—especially a computer program.

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Meanings

adjectiveprogrammatic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, relating to, or using a step-by-step program—especially a computer program.

    This allows programmatic tabulation of senses concerned with RELIGION, or ISLAM, or FESTIVALS, or any combination of these.

    2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 489
  2. not comparableentertainmentOf or relating to program music.
  3. not comparableOf or relating to a political program; ideological.

Origin

From programme + -atic.

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Translations

Finnish ohjelmallinen
  • ohjelmallinenof or relating to a step-by-step program
Portuguese programático
  • programáticoof or relating to a step-by-step program
Spanish programático
  • programáticoof or relating to a step-by-step program
Welsh rhaglennol
  • rhaglennolof or relating to a step-by-step program
Cite this entry
APA

programmatic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/programmatic

MLA

“programmatic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/programmatic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “programmatic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/programmatic.

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