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Assemble vs Configure - What's the difference?

assemble | configure |

In transitive terms the difference between assemble and configure

is that assemble is to put together while configure is to set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking.

assemble

English

Verb

(assembl)
  • To put together.
  • He assembled the model ship.
  • (ambitransitive) To gather as a group.
  • The parents assembled in the school hall.
  • * Milton
  • Thither he assembled all his train.
  • * Bible, 1 Kings viii. 2
  • All the men of Israel assembled themselves.
  • (computing) to translate from assembly language to machine code
  • configure

    English

    Verb

    (configur)
  • To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking
  • Derived terms

    * configurable