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- [proh-gram-uh-buh l, proh-gram-]
- /ˈproʊ græm ə bəl, proʊˈgræm-/
- /prəʊˈɡræm.ə.bl̩/
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- [proh-gram-uh-buh l, proh-gram-]
- /ˈproʊ græm ə bəl, proʊˈgræm-/
Definitions of programmable word
- adjective programmable capable of being programmed. 1
- noun programmable an electronic device, as a calculator or telephone, that can be programmed to perform specific tasks. 1
- adjective programmable that can be programmed 1
- adjective programmable A programmable machine can be programmed, so that for example it will switch on and off automatically or do things in a particular order. 0
- adjective programmable (esp of a device or operation) capable of being programmed for automatic operation or computer processing 0
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Origin of programmable
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; program + -able
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Parts of speech for Programmable
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pronoun
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determiner
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programmable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
programmable usage trend in Literature
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