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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProgrammer
/ˈproʊˌɡræm.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who writes computer software or designs the instructions that computers follow to execute specific tasks.
"The lead programmer optimized the database queries to improve application speed." - 2
A device or mechanism used to set or program automated systems, such as heating controls or broadcasting schedules.
"He installed a digital programmer on the boiler to regulate the household heating schedule."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'program', combining the root with the agent suffix '-er'. The term emerged in the mid-20th century with the advent of electronic computers, tracing its linguistic roots back to Greek 'programma' (public notice) via French.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Programmer" is said worldwide
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programmeur
Transliteration: prog-ra-muhr
"Le programmeur a corrigé le bogue dans le logiciel."
Programmierer
Transliteration: pro-ɡʁa-ˈmiː.ʁɐ
"Der Programmierer schrieb eine neue Anwendung für das Unternehmen."
programmatore
Transliteration: pro-ɡram-ma-ˈto-re
"Il programmatore sta lavorando al nuovo codice sorgente."
programador
Transliteration: pro-ɡɾa-ma-ˈðoɾ
"El programador desarrolló una aplicación móvil muy útil."
programador
Transliteration: pɾo-ɡɾa-ma-ˈdoɾ
"O programador criou um sistema inovador para a empresa."
प्रोग्रामर
Transliteration: prōgrāmar
"प्रोग्रामर नए सॉफ़्टवेयर पर काम कर रहा है।"
程序员
Transliteration: chéng xù yuán
"这位程序员精通多种编程语言。"
프로그래머
Transliteration: purogeuraemeo
"그 프로그래머는 새로운 앱을 개발하고 있습니다."
プログラマー
Transliteration: puroguramā
"彼は優秀なプログラマーとして働いています。"
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