Programmed
Pronunciation: /ˈproʊɡˌræmd/
Programmed (verb)
- to give a computer or machine a set of instructions to follow.
- to arrange or plan events or activities to happen at a certain time.
Examples
- The robot was programmed to clean the floor.
- She programmed the computer to run the analysis.
Common collocations: program a machine, program software, program instructions, program an event, program a schedule
Programmed (adjective)
- having actions or responses that are set in advance.
Examples
- The programmed response was immediate.
- Her movements were programmed and precise.