con·fig·ure (k n-f g yr)tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: a military vehicle that was configured for rough terrain; configured the computer by setting the system's parameters. [Middle English configuren, from Old French configurer, from Latin c  nfig r re : com-, com- + figrre, to form (from figra, shape; see dheigh- in Indo-European roots).] |
configure - First meant "fashion according to a model."
See also related terms for model.
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| Verb | 1. | configure - set up for a particular purpose; "configure my new computer"; "configure a plane for a combat mission" assemble, put together, tack together, set up, piece, tack - create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee" |
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