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configured Synonyms & Antonyms

kən-ˈfi-gyər

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Configured as a Verb

1

to set up for operation especially in a particular way

a fighter plane configured for the Malaysian air force

2

simple past and past participle of configure

3

To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking

Configured in a Sentence

a fighter plane configured for the Malaysian air force

Word Forms & Grammar

con·fig·ured

con·fig·ur·ing

configure

configured

configures

configuring

Words That Rhyme With Configured

Origin of Configured

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" figure:2

First Known Use

1677

Quick Facts About Configured

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/kən-ˈfi-gyər/
Syllables3
Meaningto set up for operation especially in a particular way
First known use1677

How to Pronounce Configured

The standard pronunciation of configured is /kən-ˈfi-gyər/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (fi).

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