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misconfigure

|mis-con-fig-ure|

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/ˌmɪskənˈfɪɡjər/

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/ˌmɪskənˈfɪɡjə/

(configure)

set up

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPastPast ParticiplePast ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjective
configureconfiguresconfiguredmisconfiguredconfiguredmisconfiguredconfiguringmisconfiguringconfigurationconfiguratorconfigurableconfigured
Etymology
Etymology Information

'misconfigure' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the verb 'configure' from Latin 'configurare', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'figurare' meant 'to shape'.

Historical Evolution

'configure' changed from the Latin word 'configurare' and eventually became the modern English word 'configure'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'configure' meant 'to shape together', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to arrange or set up'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to set up or arrange something incorrectly.

The server was misconfigured, causing a network outage.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45