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

For instance, some people have their email client configured to use anti-spam software and spam filters which scan emails for red flags and then re-route messages to the spam folder according to the set criteria. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024

The remaining guest cabins can be configured as doubles or twins. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024

Cabin and Seat As mentioned above, the seats are configured in a generous, staggered 1-2-1 layout with seats alternating between forward- and rear-facing spread across 3 separate cabins. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

Omniverse also will be used to help car buyers to configure their vehicles. —Ian King, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024

Part of the multi-level property’s unique draw comes from its exterior, and its current layout, which is configured as four income-producing rentals. —Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024

Penny-pinchers can configure a Latitude 7030 with an Intel Core i3 processor, but the $2,399 base model features a Core i5-1240U with vPro IT manageability tech, 8GB of memory, a 256GB solid-state drive, and Windows 11 Pro. —PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024

The 90’s bow area is designed to be private, but still open, configured with lounges, a forward sunpad and Jacuzzi. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2024

Users can now also filter DP results to match codes configured, limiting results on claims flagged for multiple rules to only those on the claim line containing the code that triggered the review. —Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 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