Configuration
13 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The arrangement or pattern of parts or elements in a particular form or figure. In computing, it refers to the way a system or software is set up.
“The network configuration needed to be updated to support the new security protocols.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kənˌfɪɡ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Syllables
con·fig·u·ra·tion
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Contains 'ATION' ending and multiple common vowels; watch for 'FIG' pattern
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Worth 21 points; 'F' and 'G' add scoring value
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