programmatic — Following a fixed plan or method; done in a systematic, step-by-step way, often automatically or according to a program
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Following a fixed plan or method; done in a systematic, step-by-step way, often automatically or according to a program
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌproʊɡrəˈmætɪk/
Example Sentences
- My robot vacuum cleans the house in a programmatic way—same route every single day, like a boring robot boyfriend.
- Programmatic advertising lets computers buy ad space automatically, which honestly feels a bit too smart for our own good.
- The teacher followed a programmatic method to teach grammar, step by step without skipping anything.
programmatic
ADJECTIVE[/ˌproʊɡrəˈmætɪk/]
Following a fixed plan or method; done in a systematic, step-by-step way, often automatically or according to a program
The city's programmatic recycling drive turned every neighborhood into a sorting station.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'programma' (a written public notice), formed from 'pro-' (before) + 'gramma' (something written), plus the adjective suffix '-atic'.
Breakdown
pro- (before) + gram (write) + -matic (adjective suffix, 'like/related to')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My robot vacuum cleans the house in a programmatic way—same route every single day, like a boring robot boyfriend.”
“Programmatic advertising lets computers buy ad space automatically, which honestly feels a bit too smart for our own good.”
“The teacher followed a programmatic method to teach grammar, step by step without skipping anything.”
“He solved the problem in a programmatic manner, following each instruction exactly like a robot chef.”
“The government introduced programmatic reforms to improve the education system.”
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