Configure: meaning, definitions and examples

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configure

 

[ kənˈfɪɡjər ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

computer settings

To set up or adjust the settings of a device or system according to specific requirements.

Synonyms

adjust, arrange, customize, set-up

Examples of usage

  • Please configure your email account on your new phone.
  • The IT department will configure the network for optimal performance.
  • You can configure the display settings to suit your preferences.
Context #2 | Noun

computer technology

A specific arrangement or set-up of a system or software.

Synonyms

arrangement, setting, setup

Examples of usage

  • The default configuration of the software is suitable for most users.
  • The network configuration needs to be modified for security reasons.

Translations

Translations of the word "configure" in other languages:

🇵🇹 configurar

🇮🇳 कॉन्फ़िगर करें

🇩🇪 konfigurieren

🇮🇩 mengonfigurasi

🇺🇦 налаштовувати

🇵🇱 konfigurować

🇯🇵 設定する (せっていする)

🇫🇷 configurer

🇪🇸 configurar

🇹🇷 yapılandırmak

🇰🇷 구성하다 (guseonghada)

🇸🇦 تهيئة

🇨🇿 konfigurovat

🇸🇰 konfigurovať

🇨🇳 配置 (pèizhì)

🇸🇮 konfigurirati

🇮🇸 stilla

🇰🇿 конфигурациялау

🇬🇪 კონფიგურაცია

🇦🇿 konfiqurasiya etmək

🇲🇽 configurar

Etymology

The word 'configure' originated from the Latin word 'configurare', which means 'to form or shape'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century with the meaning of 'to arrange or set up'. Over time, 'configure' has become commonly used in the context of computer technology and settings, reflecting the modern reliance on technology and customization.

See also: configurability, configurable, configuration, configurationally, reconfiguration, reconfigure.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,959, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.