programmatic

adjective

pro·​gram·​mat·​ic ˌprō-grə-ˈma-tik 

1

: relating to program music

2

: of, relating to, resembling, or having a program

programmatically

ˌprō-grə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of programmatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What if a museum committed to a programmatic high point every four years, inviting international artists and curators into its historic spaces to explore ever-changing ways of being in practice with art and each other? —Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025

For example, for programmatic campaigns, a hashed personal email is all that is required for use in a demand-side platform. —Paula Chiocchi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Advertising revenue was strong in 2024, thanks to growth in podcasting and programmatic sales, but Witz also said the company is evaluating any impact from a weakened U.S. economy on consumer confidence and inflation going forward. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025

Threats to defund cinemas and film festivals based on their programmatic content runs directly counter to the right to free speech for art, artists, and exhibitors as a whole. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for programmatic

• achromatic
• acrobatic
• adriatic
• aliphatic
• antistatic
• aromatic
• astigmatic
• autocratic
• automatic
• bureaucratic
• charismatic
• cholestatic