programming

American  

[proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming] / ˈproʊ græm ɪŋ, -grə mɪŋ /

Or programing

noun

1. the act or process of planning or writing a program.

2. Radio and Television.

   1. the selection and scheduling of programs for transmission, as for a television station or network, or an internet-based digital distributor.

   2. the programs scheduled.

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Etymology

Origin of programming

First recorded in 1885–90; program + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In addition to its work with collaborators like International Business Machines, Nvidia is the developer behind CUDA-Q, a hybrid programming platform designed to integrate quantum processors with GPUs and CPUs.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I was right—and while they have great programming of their own, I decided to look around a little more.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Demonstrating familiarity with the tools required for things like programming, graphic design and data-management is no longer enough when AI is able to take on those sorts of tasks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

The leagues will tell you that these changes are far less disruptive to younger viewers, who are much more adept at locating programming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The two of us together lobbied other countries’ governments to help fund programming for girls’ education while encouraging private companies and think tanks to commit to the cause.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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