Programmed: meaning, definitions and examples

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programmed

 

[ ˈproʊˌɡræmd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

coding

To write computer programs, typically using a programming language. This involves creating algorithms, debugging code, and testing the program for errors.

Synonyms

code, develop, script

Examples of usage

  • She programmed the new software for the company.
  • He is skilled at programming in multiple languages.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

A sequence of instructions that a computer can execute to perform a specific task. Programs can be applications, scripts, or software packages.

Synonyms

application, code, software

Examples of usage

  • The program crashed due to a memory leak.
  • She is studying computer programming at university.

Translations

Translations of the word "programmed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 programado

🇮🇳 प्रोग्राम किया गया

🇩🇪 programmiert

🇮🇩 diprogramkan

🇺🇦 запрограмований

🇵🇱 zaprogramowany

🇯🇵 プログラムされた

🇫🇷 programmé

🇪🇸 programado

🇹🇷 programlanmış

🇰🇷 프로그래밍된

🇸🇦 مُبَرمَج

🇨🇿 programovaný

🇸🇰 programovaný

🇨🇳 编程的

🇸🇮 programiran

🇮🇸 forritað

🇰🇿 бағдарламаланған

🇬🇪 პროგრამირებული

🇦🇿 proqramlaşdırılmış

🇲🇽 programado

Etymology

The word 'programmed' originates from the word 'program,' which has its roots in the late 17th century, meaning a public notice or written or printed list. The sense of a set of coded instructions for a computer dates back to the mid-20th century with the rise of computing technology.

See also: program, programme, programmer, programmers, programming, programs.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,197, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.