# reconfigured

/ˌɹikənˈfɪɡjɝd/ (US) · /ɹˌiːkənfˈɪɡəd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reconfigured
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

to change how something is set up or arranged. You do this to make it work better for a new need.

For teachers: past tense and past participle of 'reconfigure'. To rearrange the structure, layout, or settings of something to suit a new purpose.

## Examples

- They reconfigure the office to make more space.
- After the move, she reconfigured her desk setup for better light and quiet.
- The IT team reconfigured the network overnight to handle remote work without slowing daily operations.

## Usage notes

- Transitive; takes a direct object naming the system or arrangement changed.

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