adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Of, relating to, or using a step-by-step program—especially a computer program.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to program music.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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adj
Meaning 3
Of or relating to a political program; ideological.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English programme Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τῐκός (-tĭkós)bor. English -tic English -atic English programmatic From programme + -atic.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish:
ohjelmallinen
— of or relating to a step-by-step program
Portuguese:
programático
— of or relating to a step-by-step program
Welsh:
rhaglennol
— of or relating to a step-by-step program