nonprogrammer
nonprogrammer noun: a person who is not a computer programmer.
Noun
nonprogrammer (plural nonprogrammers)
- A person who is not a computer programmer.
- To nonprogrammers and nonoperators the most important thing about computers is that they are making us think again about the nature of problem solving.1968, David G. Crowdis, Brandon W. Wheeler, Introduction to Mathematical Ideas, page 113
- […] the value of time-sharing and easy access to computing power for the nonprogrammer.1982, Annals of the History of Computing
Examples of nonprogrammer in a sentence
- In the recent past it was cheaper to hire programmers than to buy computers powerful enough to allow nonprogrammer programming.1988, Paul Harmon, Rex Maus, William Morrissey, Expert Systems: Tools and Applications:
- We have seen, in the earlier chapters, various ways in which human-computer interaction can be broadened to include the nonprogrammer.1992, Derek Partridge, Khateeb M Hussain, Artificial Intelligence and Business Management:
Forms of nonprogrammer
| plural | nonprogrammers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | non-programmer |
Origin of nonprogrammer
From non- + programmer.
Questions about nonprogrammer
- What does nonprogrammer mean?
- Nonprogrammer means a person who is not a computer programmer.
- How do you use nonprogrammer in a sentence?
- In the recent past it was cheaper to hire programmers than to buy computers powerful enough to allow nonprogrammer programming.
- What part of speech is nonprogrammer?
- Nonprogrammer is a noun.
- What is the plural of nonprogrammer?
- The plural of nonprogrammer is nonprogrammers.
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