programmatic
programmatic Lexical Profile
programmatic Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Performed automatically by computer software, algorithms, or code rather than through manual human intervention (especially in computing and digital advertising).
"The marketing agency shifted most of its budget toward programmatic ad buying."
Of, relating to, or following a systematic plan, schedule, or official program of action.
"The organization launched a programmatic review of its community outreach initiatives."
Intended to evoke a specific extra-musical narrative, scene, or literary idea (of instrumental music).
"Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique is a famous example of programmatic music from the Romantic era."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'programmatic' (following a systematic plan or computer program) with 'pragmatic' (dealing with things sensibly and realistically).
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-19th century, formed from the noun 'program' (from Late Latin programma and Ancient Greek programma, meaning 'a public written notice') plus the suffix '-atic', modeled on words like 'systematic'.