outprogram en · VERB
Etymology
From out- + program.
Meanings
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(transitive) To surpass in computer programming ability.
It's like trying to outprogram the greatest programmer of them all. No matter how sophisticated we get, he's light years ahead of us.
2014, Jim Menick, Lingo:Mr Dupree continued, 'But I knew something the robot didn't.' 'What?' asked Molly. 'What did I teach you to do when you're outmatched, outwitted and outprogrammed?' 'You bring the crazy,' said everyone except Alice.
2014, Michael Fry, The Odd Squad: King Karl:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| outprograming | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | rare | lexicographic |
| outprogramed | Tense=Past | rare | lexicographic |
| outprogramed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | rare | lexicographic |
| outprogrammed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| outprogrammed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| outprograms | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| outprogramming | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |