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to reconfigure

to reconfigure

53 5.4
Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs
  • verb
  • /ˌriːkənˈfɪɡər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reconfigurar
  • We reconfigured the exhaust pipes... and moved them closer to the front.
  • reconfigure the network
  • reconfigure dynamically
  • easily reconfigured

We must support our faculty as they take the lead in reconfiguring the map of knowledge.

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Examples

  • If you want to reset your router and then reconfigure your ISP settings, you should be OK.

  • If the economy's basic institutional relations are not reconfigured, then the program will not succeed.

    Academic text (1993)
  • It's supposed to help reconfigure damaged data.

  • And thus the wheels allow me to reconfigure this shop the way I need to.

  • I'm ah, working on a job upstairs to reconfigure the office space.

  • So we had to reconfigure the ground voice system to allow the the Capcom to communicate.

  • The Three Nations International Crossing was significantly reconfigured, but it was once again open to commerce.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We reconfigured Jarvis's matrix to create something new.

  • I've tripled the RAM and reconfigured the circuitry.

  • The technicians will need to reconfigure the software settings to improve performance.

Synonyms

to adjust
vsto reconfigure
317 2.7

To change something so it is in the right position or works correctly

is more extensive, covering structural or setting changes for adaptation
to modify
vsto reconfigure
268 3.2

Make small changes to something to make it more useful

often requires larger rearrangement or setting changes in technical contexts
to adapt
vsto reconfigure
178 3.2

To change something so it fits a new use or situation

is more technical and often refers specifically to settings and arrangements
to restructure
vsto reconfigure
56 4.4

Organize something in a new way so it works better

is more technical and often targets settings as well as arrangement
to redesign
vsto reconfigure
56 3.7

Change the look or plan of something, like a website, to make it better

is narrower in technical use, focusing on structure and settings adjustments
to rearrange
vsto reconfigure
48 2.1

To move things so they are in a new order

includes that but also covers changing functional settings or system structure
to configure
vsto reconfigure
47 5.2

To change the settings of a device like a computer for a specific use

is wider, applying to larger structural or arrangement changes as well
to reorganize
vsto reconfigure
43 3.4

To change the way something is arranged to make it work better

adds a technical angle, applying to settings and device arrangements too
to revamp
vsto reconfigure
41 4.9

To change something to make it look or work better

leans more to technical arrangement changes rather than general renovation
to remodel
vsto reconfigure
35 3.7

To change the shape and look of something, usually a room or building

is broader, covering internal arrangement and software or hardware settings
to rework
vsto reconfigure
30 4.0

To change something again to make it better

often applies specifically to technical arrangement or system settings
to recalibrate
vsto reconfigure
  • Specialized
21 6.5

Adjust a device or instrument so it works correctly

covers that but also includes wider structural and settings adjustments
to redo
vsto reconfigure
19 3.4

Change parts of a room or building to make it look new

is more about technical systems and changing settings or arrangements
to reprogram
vsto reconfigure
  • Specialized
14 4.1

Change a device's instructions or settings so it works differently

includes that but also covers non‑instruction arrangement and structural changes
to recast
vsto reconfigure
9 5.6

Present an idea in a different form or style

is more about changing internal arrangement or technical settings
to retool
vsto reconfigure
8 5.9

Change a plan or system to make it work better

is not limited to tools and can change settings or arrangement more widely
to reengineer
vsto reconfigure
  • Specialized
3 5.5

Change a process, system or product to make it work better

focuses more on changing structure or settings than full process redesign
to refashion
vsto reconfigure
3 4.9

To change something into a new or different form

focuses more on internal arrangement and technical adaptation than style
to rejigger
vsto reconfigure
  • Informal
2 7.8

To change something a little so it works better

usually implies larger, planned structural or settings changes rather than minor tweaks
to remold
vsto reconfigure
  • US
2 4.6

To change how something is shaped or how it works

is more about arrangement and technical settings than physical shaping
to recompose
vsto reconfigure
1 6.0

Arrange parts again in a new way, like a picture or song

focuses more on settings and structural adaptation for technical use
to remap
vsto reconfigure
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Change which keys or buttons do certain actions on a device

is broader, also changing structure or settings beyond simple assignments
to rejig
vsto reconfigure
  • Informal
1 7.0

To change the machines and how a factory works to make it work better

is more formal and often used for deliberate technical system changes
to regear
vsto reconfigure
  • Jargon
7.3

To change the way a company or team works to meet new goals

is narrower, often focusing on device or system settings as well
to config
vsto reconfigure
  • Jargon
6.2

To change the settings of a program or device

is broader and includes larger structural changes beyond mere option setting

How Extensive

to transform
523 3.4
to overhaul
35 4.6
to reconfigure
  • Specialized
53 5.4
to change
1.0
to adjust
317 2.7
tweak
28 3.9

Surface Forms

reconfigure infinitive
reconfigured past participle
reconfiguring present participle
reconfigures third person singular

Morphology

reconfigure = configure (transparent) = re + configure

The meaning is a straightforward application of re- to 'configure', meaning to configure again or anew.

Etymology

Reconfigure starts with re- meaning 'again' and the root configure comes from a word meaning 'to shape', the same root as in figure. So, to reconfigure something is to 'shape it again' — to change its arrangement or settings so it works better.