Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Arranged or organized in a particular way: Specifically, "configured" describes something that has been set up or structured with a specific form, pattern, or arrangement. It often implies a deliberate design or setup, especially in technical contexts like computing or engineering.
   • Given a specific configuration: It means something has been given its particular shape, layout, or functional properties.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The software is pre-configured for easy installation. (The software is pre-arranged or pre-set for easy installation.)
  • The laboratory equipment was specially configured for the experiment. (The laboratory equipment was specially arranged or set up for the experiment.)
  • The room was configured to accommodate fifty people. (The room was arranged or organized to hold fifty people.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be configured to [verb]": To be set up or designed with the specific purpose of doing something.
  • The system is configured to automatically save your work. (The system is set up to automatically save your work.)
• "pre-configured": Arranged or set up in advance.
  • We bought a pre-configured computer system. (We bought a computer system that was already set up.)

Variants and Related Words

• Configure (verb): To arrange or set up in a particular way.
  • You need to configure the network settings. (You need to set up the network settings.)
• Configuration (noun): The particular arrangement or set-up of the parts of something.
  • The configuration of the new office is very open. (The arrangement of the new office is very open.)
• Reconfigure (verb): To rearrange or change the configuration of something.
  • We had to reconfigure the entire database. (We had to rearrange the entire database.)

Synonyms

• Arranged: Put into a specific order.
• Set up: Assembled or prepared for use.
• Structured: Organized in a definite pattern.
• Tailored: Customized or adapted for a specific purpose.

Antonyms

• Unconfigured: Not set up or arranged.
• Disorganized: Lacking order or structure.
• Chaotic: In a state of complete confusion and disorder.

Adjective

1. organized so as to give configuration to
   • a magnet is surrounded by a configured field