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programmable

or pro·gram·a·ble

[ proh-gram-uh-buhl, proh-gram- ]

adjective

  1. capable of being programmed.

noun

  1. an electronic device, as a calculator or telephone, that can be programmed to perform specific tasks.

programmable

/ prəʊˈɡræməbəl /

adjective

  1. (esp of a device or operation) capable of being programmed for automatic operation or computer processing

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Derived Forms

  • proˌgrammaˈbility, noun

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Other Words From

  • program·ma·bili·ty noun
  • nonpro·gramma·ble adjective
  • re·program·ma·ble adjective
  • un·program·ma·ble adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of programmable1

First recorded in 1955–60; program + -able

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Example Sentences

Can a $250, Apple-like programmable thermostat save the planet?

British mathematician, one of the inventors of the programmable computer.

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