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programmed

pro·gram
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-gram, -gruh m]
    • /ˈproʊ græm, -grəm/
    • /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-gram, -gruh m]
    • /ˈproʊ græm, -grəm/

Definitions of programmed word

  • noun programmed a plan of action to accomplish a specified end: a school lunch program. 1
  • noun programmed a plan or schedule of activities, procedures, etc., to be followed. 1
  • noun programmed a broadcasted television or radio production or similar Internet-based content produced for distribution. 1
  • noun programmed a list of items, pieces, performers, etc., in a musical, theatrical, or other entertainment. 1
  • noun programmed an entertainment with reference to its pieces or numbers: a program of American and French music. 1
  • noun programmed a planned, coordinated group of activities, procedures, etc., often for a specific purpose, or a facility offering such a series of activities: a drug rehabilitation program; a graduate program in linguistics. 1

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Origin of programmed

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Late Latin programma < Greek prógramma “public notice in writing.” See pro-2, -gram1

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Parts of speech for Programmed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

programmed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

programmed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for programmed

adj programmed

  • automated — An automated factory, office, or industrial process uses machines to do the work instead of people.
  • computerized — A computerized system, process, or business is one in which the work is done by computer.
  • digital — of, relating to, or using numerical calculations.
  • in the making — the act of a person or thing that makes: The making of a violin requires great skill.
  • indoctrinated — to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., especially to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view.

adjective programmed

  • automatic — An automatic machine or device is one which has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person. Automatic methods and processes involve the use of such machines.
  • computerised — to control, perform, process, or store (a system, operation, or information) by means of or in an electronic computer or computers.
  • electrical — Operating by or producing electricity.
  • mechanised — to make mechanical.
  • mechanized — to make mechanical.

noun programmed

  • calendared — a table or register with the days of each month and week in a year: He marked the date on his calendar.
  • carded — a machine for combing and paralleling fibers of cotton, flax, wool, etc., prior to spinning to remove short, undesirable fibers and produce a sliver.
  • coded — Coded messages have words or symbols which represent other words, so that the message is secret unless you know the system behind the code.
  • coursed — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
  • docketed — Simple past tense and past participle of docket.

verb programmed

  • digitized — to convert (data) to digital form for use in a computer.
  • downloaded — Simple past tense and past participle of download.
  • engrafted — Simple past tense and past participle of engraft.
  • inculcated — to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in): to inculcate virtue in the young.
  • initialized — Simple past tense and past participle of initialize.

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