programmatic

adjective

pro·​gram·​mat·​ic ˌprō-grə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce programmatic (audio)
1
: relating to program music
2
: of, relating to, resembling, or having a program
programmatically adverb

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The current Kelly Senior Center requires extensive repairs and doesn't meet programmatic needs. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025 For employers, this would mean fewer programmatic requirements and no need for ongoing assessments or risk management frameworks. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Cheng: The Trump administration needs to make a programmatic commitment to some goal, whether the Moon or Mars. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025 In the role, Coffey will oversee the development of iHeart’s new advertising products and platforms, including programmatic solutions for broadcast radio, and lead iHeart’s effort to digitize and scale the audio ecosystem. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for programmatic

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of programmatic was in 1896

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“Programmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programmatic. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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