programmatic

adjective

pro·​gram·​mat·​ic ˌprō-grə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce programmatic (audio)
1
: relating to program music
2
: of, relating to, resembling, or having a program
programmatically adverb

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Case in point: programmatic video ad spending in the U.S. is expected to increase by 15% and reach more than $110 billion in 2025 (subscription required). Geoffroy Martin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Advertisers, for instance, use the data to weigh brand safety, a bigger challenge in an age of programmatic placement. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024 Tamika Middleton, Managing Director of Women's March, oversees the organization’s programmatic strategy and coalition building. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024 This dramatic increase from previous decades can be attributed to factors such as the proliferation of digital devices, the dominance of social media as an advertising channel and the growth of programmatic advertising, which enables highly targeted and automated ad placements. Astrid Pocklington, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for programmatic 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of programmatic was in 1896

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“Programmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programmatic. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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