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

According to a report prepared by the U.S. Government Accountability Office in July, the first Dark Eagle's missile configured for operational use can be after a successful flight test, and within 11 months all eight missiles will be ready for one Dark Eagle's battery. —Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

They’re configured in a grid pattern that ensures the bulbs are evenly distributed throughout bushes, balcony railings, or windows. —Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024

The Rivian app or website lets owners configure car settings such as unlocking doors and the charging port, climate control, checking charge levels and accessing over-the-air updates. —Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

That material is then applied judiciously so the top and bottom function well together, with pit zips that offer access to secure internal pockets configured for backcountry gear storage—reinforcing the focus on performance under heavy exertion. —Outside Online, 9 Dec. 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