programmatic

Sometimes pro·gram·mat·i·cal

[proh-gruh-mat-ik]

adjective

1. of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling program music.

2. of, having, advocating, resembling, or following a plan, policy, or program.

   programmatic art.

3. of, relating to, or employing a computer program.

   The coders found a programmatic solution to automate data processing.

programmatic

/ ˌprəʊɡrəˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to programme music

2. of or relating to a programme

Other Word Forms

• programmatically adverb
• nonprogrammatic adjective
• unprogrammatic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of programmatic¹

1895–1900; < Greek programmat- (stem of prógramma ) program + -ic

Example Sentences

The funky, carousel shape of the building is reminiscent of mimetic, or programmatic, architecture that began cropping up in Los Angeles in the early 20th century.

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Instead the director seems to be in a programmatic mode.

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“Now, decision makers are giving California a second look because we have made these important programmatic changes that have made us much more competitive with other jurisdictions.”

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The plan calls for the forecourt to become “the programmatic heart of the campus” that “serves as the entry into the renovated hospital and functions as a community porch, inviting engagement and interaction.”

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Belflower began the play as the #MeToo movement was gaining momentum, but she has too much humor and sympathy to write a programmatic screed.

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When To Use

What does programmatic mean?

Programmatic is most commonly used to describe things done using a computer program.In computing, a program is a sequence of instructions (called code) that enable a computer to perform a task. Programmatic is used to refer to tasks that can be done in an automated way (using such programs), especially as opposed to tasks that have to be done manually (by a person).Program is a common word that has many other meanings, and programmatic can also refer to anything involving or using a plan.More specifically but less commonly, it can be used to describe something involving program music, which is music intended to convey an impression of a definite series of images, scenes, or events.Example: Instead of reading every cell in the spreadsheet to look for duplicates, you can filter them out programmatically.