programmer

or pro·gram·er

[ proh-gram-er ]

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noun

a person who writes code for computer programs.
a person who programs a machine, device, or apparatus.

a person who prepares program schedules, as for radio or television.
a person who prepares instructional programs.

Origin of programmer

First recorded in 1885–90; program + -er¹

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British Dictionary definitions for programmer

programmer

/ (ˈprəʊɡræmə) /

noun

a person who writes a program so that data may be processed by a computer

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