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configurative

con·fig·u·ra·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-fig-yuh-rey-shuh n]
    • /kənˌfɪg yəˈreɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-fig-yuh-rey-shuh n]
    • /kənˌfɪg yəˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of configurative word

  • noun configurative the relative disposition or arrangement of the parts or elements of a thing. 1
  • noun configurative external form, as resulting from this; conformation. 1
  • noun configurative Astronomy. the relative position or aspect of heavenly bodies. a group of stars. 1
  • noun configurative Chemistry. an atomic spatial arrangement that is fixed by the chemical bonding in a molecule and that cannot be altered without breaking bonds (contrasted with conformation). 1
  • noun configurative Computers. the way a computer or computer system is put together; a specific set and arrangement of internal and external components, including hardware, software, and devices. the way a software program or device is set up for a particular computer, computer system, or task; the specific settings for a program or device: configuration of your email program to work with your new ISP. 1
  • noun configurative Of or pertaining to configuration. 1
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Origin of configurative

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Late Latin configūrātiōn- (stem of configūrātiō), equivalent to Latin configūrāt(us) shaped like its model, past participle of configūrāre to mold, shape (con- con- + figūr(a) figure + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Configurative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Configurative

configurative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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