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Definition of config

config

/kənˈfɪɡ/
con · fig
Plural:configs
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Past Simple:configged
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Past Participle:configged
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Present Participle:configging
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• noun

1

An informal shortening of configuration, referring to the specific arrangement of system parameters, hardware components, or software settings.

Example

"The developer updated the server config to allocate more memory to the database."

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• verb

1

To configure or set up the parameters of a computer program, device, or network (informal).

Example

"Once you config the router properly, the wireless signal should cover the entire office."

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• Rhymes for config

• Nearby Words

confidently
confiding
confidingly
config
configurable
configuration
configure

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 20th century as an informal computing clipping of 'configuration' and 'configure', ultimately derived from the Latin 'configurare', meaning to fashion after a pattern.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Config. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/config
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