programmatic

adjective

pro·​gram·​mat·​ic ˌprō-grə-ˈma-tik 

1

: relating to program music

2

: of, relating to, resembling, or having a program

programmatically

ˌprō-grə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of programmatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In programmatic advertising, this issue is especially relevant because data comes from multiple platforms, including ad exchanges, SSPs and DSPs. — Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

By taking a programmatic approach, customers gain an ongoing view of supply chain integrity over time rather than relying on individual test results. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

The Bucket is an example of programmatic architecture, a gimmicky style that thrived in the 20th century and left Southern California with eateries shaped like giant burritos and doughnuts. — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 2 Sep. 2026

Zumthor’s biomorph takes on this relational heritage, radicalizing it, with the museum pitched as a neo-modernist return or citation, with programmatic implications. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for programmatic

• achromatic
• acrobatic
• adriatic
• aliphatic
• antistatic
• aromatic
• astigmatic
• autocratic
• automatic
• bureaucratic
• charismatic
• cholestatic