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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

configuration

/kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
con-fig-u-ra-tion
IPA
/kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.

Countable

noun

A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point.

Countable

noun

The way a computing environment (physical or software) is set up or customized to the needs of its users.

Countable

noun

The process of customizing a computing environment in this way.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French configuration, from Latin cōnfigūrātiō. Morphologically configure + -ation.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/
  • British English: /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

configurations (plural)

Derived Forms

autoconfiguration configurational configurationism configurationist deconfiguration microconfiguration misconfiguration multiconfiguration nanoconfiguration preconfiguration reconfiguration subconfiguration

Phrases

configuration language configuration section Cremona-Richmond configuration Desargues configuration electron configuration software configuration management source configuration management

Frequently Paired Words

configure configurator conformation

Synonyms

constitution figure form factor arrangement composition format configuration form makeup structure

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce configuration?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/.
What does configuration mean?
The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.
Where does configuration come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce configuration

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