pre-configuration
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/ˌpriː.kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈreɪ.ʃən/
(configuration)
arrangement of elements
Etymology
'pre-configuration' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'configuration' from Latin 'configurare', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'figurare' meant 'to shape'.
'pre-configuration' evolved from the combination of the prefix 'pre-' and the word 'configuration', which was derived from Latin 'configurare'.
Initially, it meant 'to shape together before', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'setting up in advance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or result of setting up something in advance, especially in a specific way or for a particular purpose.
The pre-configuration of the software saved us a lot of time during installation.
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Last updated: 2025/01/12 00:18