verb

reconfigure

Reconfigure (verb) means to arrange or set something up differently, especially a system, machine, or software. Example: “The IT team reconfigured the network after the security breach.”

verb

To arrange or set something up differently, especially a system, machine, or software.

"The IT team reconfigured the network after the security breach."

How to use reconfigure

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo change how something is arranged or set up.

When to use it

Common in technical and computing contexts.

Common pairings

reconfigure the settings reconfigure a system

Word forms

reconfigured past tense, reconfigures singular

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Etymology

From "re-" ("again") plus "configure."

Rhymes for reconfigure

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Frequently asked questions

What does “reconfigure” mean?

The word “reconfigure” means to arrange or set something up differently, especially a system, machine, or software. In plain terms, to change how something is arranged or set up.

How do you use “reconfigure” in a sentence?

Here is “reconfigure” used in a sentence: “The IT team reconfigured the network after the security breach.”

What part of speech is “reconfigure”?

“Reconfigure” is a verb.

What is the meaning of reconfigure?

"reconfigure" (verb) means to arrange or set something up differently, especially a system, machine, or software.