configurationally
- adverb
- /kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃənəli/
- Architects must think configurationally when designing flexible living spaces.
Examples
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The two compounds are configurationally distinct, even though they share the same chemical formula.
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The software can be customized configurationally to suit different user needs.
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The components fit configurationally in this design.
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She arranged the pieces configurationally for optimal performance.
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Architects must think configurationally when designing flexible living spaces.
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The two compounds are configurationally distinct, even though they share the same chemical formula.
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The software can be customized configurationally to suit different user needs.
Synonyms
In a way that changes the parts that hold something together
In a way that shows where things are or how they are placed
In a way that has to do with how something is built
In a way that involves change in a molecule's shape
Surface Forms
Morphology
configurationally = configurational (transparent) = configuration + al + ly
Formed regularly from the adjective 'configurational' by the adverbial suffix '-ly', giving the expected meaning 'in a manner relating to configuration'.
Etymology
Configurationally comes from configure, which combines con- 'together' and figura 'shape', like the word figure. So, to act configurationally is to think about how parts are 'shaped' and put 'together', that is, how they are arranged.