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Definition of programmer - 3 dictionary results

pro⋅gram⋅mer

[proh-gram-er]
–noun
1. a person who writes computer programs; a person who programs a device, esp. a computer.
2. a person who prepares program schedules, as for radio or television.
3. a person who prepares instructional programs.
Also, pro⋅gram⋅er.


Origin:
1885–90; program + -er 1
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pro·gram·mer or pro·gram·er   (prō'grām'ər)   
n.  One who programs, especially:
a. Computer Science One who writes computer programs.
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programmer job
(Or "computer programmer", "developer") Someone who writes or debugs computer programs, for a living or for fun. "Analyst/developer" is a common equivalent job title, implying the added role of system analysis. The term may be qualified according to the type of software - "application programmer", "system programmer", etc.
(2000-01-24)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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