programmable

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adjective

pro·​gram·​ma·​ble

variants or less commonly programable

¦prō¦graməbəl

: capable of being programmed

a programmable calculator

programmability

ˌ⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈbilətē 

noun

plural -es

programmable

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noun

"

plural -s

: a programmable calculator

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1953, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1964, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for programmable

• flammable
• inflammable
• nonflammable