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programmable

or pro·gram·a·ble

[proh-gram-uh-buh l, proh-gram-]
adjective
  1. capable of being programmed.
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noun
  1. an electronic device, as a calculator or telephone, that can be programmed to perform specific tasks.
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Origin of programmable

First recorded in 1955–60; program + -able
Related formspro·gram·ma·bil·i·ty, nounnon·pro·gram·ma·ble, adjectivere·pro·gram·ma·ble, adjectiveun·pro·gram·ma·ble, adjective
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  • British mathematician, one of the inventors of the programmable computer.

    The Civilization of Illiteracy

    Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for programmable

programmable

programable

adjective
  1. (esp of a device or operation) capable of being programmed for automatic operation or computer processing
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Derived Formsprogrammability, noun
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Word Origin and History for programmable

adj.

1959, from program (v.) + -able.

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