programmed

programmed is the simple past and past participle of program.

programmed is the simple past and past participle of programme.

Adjective

programmed (not comparable)

program (third-person singular simple present programs, present participle programming or (rare) programing, simple past and past participle programmed or (rare) programed)

(transitive) To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.
- He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show.
(transitive) To develop (software) by writing program code.
- I programmed a small game as a demonstration.
(transitive) To put together the schedule of an event.
- Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities.
To schedule the programming; to determine what will be broadcast.
- We program for special audience groups, too, as shown by our Mexican language program each Sunday morning.1956, United States. Congress. Senate, Hearings, volume 5, page 2586
(transitive) To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.
- The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang.

programme (third-person singular simple present programmes, present participle programming, simple past and past participle programmed)

alternative US	programed

What does programmed mean?: Programmed means having a minister or pastor who conducts religious services.
What is programmed the simple past and past participle of?: Programmed is the simple past and past participle of program.
What part of speech is programmed?: Programmed is an adjective.

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