English Lexicon

Programming

/ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
Full Thesaurus

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of designing and writing computer programs.

    "She is studying programming to develop software applications."
  2. 2

    A planned series of events or activities.

    "The festival's programming includes music, dance, and art exhibitions."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'programming' originates from the word 'program', which comes from the Greek 'programma', meaning 'a written public notice'. The use of 'program' in the context of computing emerged in the mid-20th century, evolving to refer specifically to the process of writing instructions for computers.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Programming"?

10 Global Lexicons: How "Programming" is said worldwide

Click any language below to open its dedicated Language to English dictionary page with native script & transliteration

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Programming"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Programming" Synonym Map