configure

verb

con·​fig·​ure kən-ˈfi-gyər 

 especially British  -ˈfi-gə

configured; configuring

transitive verb

: to set up for operation especially in a particular way

a fighter plane configured for the Malaysian air force

Examples of configure in a Sentence

The instructions tell you how to configure the kit correctly.

The plane is configured for military use.

Recent Examples on the Web

Upstairs, the first level holds seven of the bedrooms, including one that’s decked out with a private terrace and another that’s configured as a suite with its own bathroom. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024

Leveling Up the Connectivity The new Mac mini has three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port on the back that can be configured to a 10Gbps connection. —Brian Westover, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024

Despite being Apple's most affordable computer when configured with the base M4 chip (at just $599), the Mac mini can scale up to challenge, in some ways, some of the best desktops and even some full-size workstations. —PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024

This type of aircraft would save fuel, even if configured in a tube-and-wing design, for North Atlantic flights and other mid-range flying. —Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English configuren (as past participle configurid) "to model on, conform to," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French configurer "to compare, form," borrowed from Latin configūrāre "to mold, shape," from con- con- + figūrāre "to shape, form, make a likeness of" — more at figure entry 2

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing configure

• pre-configure

Kids Definition

configure

verb

con·​fig·​ure kən-ˈfig-yər 

configured; configuring

: to set up for operation especially in a particular way

ships configured for observation