Configurative

/kənˈfɪɡjərətɪv/ adjective

Definition

Serving to configure or arrange; relating to the process of shaping or arranging something.

Etymology

From configure (Latin configur-) + -ative adjective suffix. The -ative ending suggests something that has the quality or function of the root verb.

Kelly Says

Configurative is mostly a technical term in specialized contexts (like linguistics or computing) rather than everyday English, which shows how English creates systematic combinations of roots and suffixes even when the resulting words stay rare and specialized.

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