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• present participle of program.

programming

American  

[proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming] / ˈproʊ græm ɪŋ, -grə mɪŋ /

Or programing

noun

1. the act or process of planning or writing a program.

2. Radio and Television.

   1. the selection and scheduling of programs for transmission, as for a television station or network, or an internet-based digital distributor.

   2. the programs scheduled.

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Etymology

Origin of programming

First recorded in 1885–90; program + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Technology Business Programming Network, beloved by decidedly “online” technology insiders, has been acquired by OpenAI for a figure in the “low hundreds of millions” of dollars, according to the Financial Times.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

After hearing public comments, Metro’s Planning and Programming Committee passed the vote to the board without approving the plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Programming FPGAs for such specialized tasks can be challenging.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

Programming note: The Barron’s Tech newsletter will be on break for the next two weeks.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Programming Systems Support To keep customers up-to-date on the availability and use of all new programming systems.

From IBM 1401 Programming Systems by Anonymous

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