configure

[kənˈfɪɡjər]

configure Definition

• 1. to arrange or set up in a particular way or for a particular purpose
• 2. to adapt a device or system to fit a specific set of requirements

Using configure: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "configure" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The IT specialist configured the new software to work with the company's existing systems.

• Example

  The router needs to be configured before it can connect to the internet.

• Example

  She spent hours configuring the settings on her new phone.

configure Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for configure

• arrange
• organize
• adapt
• tailor
• set up

Antonyms for configure

• disarrange
• disorganize
• misconfigure

Phrases with configure

• self-configuring

  able to automatically configure itself without human intervention

  Example

  The new printer is self-configuring, so you don't need to manually set it up.

• reconfigure

  to change the configuration of something that has already been set up

  Example

  We need to reconfigure the network to accommodate the new devices.

• configure for

  to set up something to work with a specific system or software

  Example

  The program needs to be configured for use with Windows 10.

Origins of configure

from Latin 'configurare', meaning 'to form something into a shape'

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Summary: configure in Brief

To 'configure' [kənˈfɪɡjər] means to arrange or set up something in a particular way or for a specific purpose. This often involves adapting a device or system to fit a particular set of requirements. Examples include configuring software to work with existing systems, or spending time configuring settings on a new phone. Synonyms include 'arrange', 'set up', and 'organize'.