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   Con·fig·u·ra·tion

   /kənˌfiɡ(y)əˈrāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. an arrangement of elements in a particular form, figure, or combination: "the broad configuration of the economy remains capitalist"
   • ▪ the fixed three-dimensional relationship of the atoms in a molecule, defined by the bonds between them.
   • ▪ the arrangement or set-up of the hardware and software that make up a computer system: "the PC comes with a removable hard disk drive as part of the standard configuration"
   • ▪ another term for gestalt

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting the relative position of celestial objects): from late Latin configuratio(n-), from Latin configurare ‘shape after a pattern’ (see configure).

   Derivatives

   • 1. configurational adjective
   • 2. configurationally adverb
   • 3. configurative adjective

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