configuration
noun
Simple meaning
How parts are arranged, or how a computer system is set up
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kənfɪɡjɚˈeɪʃən
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together
The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape.
countablecomputing
The way a computing environment (physical or software) is set up or customized to the needs of its users.
uncountablecomputing
The process of customizing a computing environment in this way.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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This meaning: The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together
Used this way, configuration is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use configuration
- “The outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time.”noun
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