Konfigurerbare

Konfigurerbare is an adjective used in Scandinavian languages, most often Norwegian and Danish, meaning capable of being configured. It describes systems, components, or processes whose behavior, appearance, or operation can be adjusted by changing settings, parameters, or configuration files. The word is formed from the verb konfigurer (to configure) plus the suffix -bar/-bare, indicating capability.

Usage and context

In information technology and engineering, konfigurerbare features are common in software, hardware, and services. Documentation and specifications frequently refer to konfigurerbare innstillinger, parameterer, or regler, highlighting that these elements can be tuned to fit specific requirements or environments. The term is closely related to concepts such as configuration management and parameterization.

Nuance and related terms

Konfigurerbar is the base form often used for singular, while konfigurerbare can appear in plural or certain inflected forms depending on gender and number. The term emphasizes configurability as a property of a component. It is distinct from tilpassbar, which more directly conveys user-driven customization or tailoring. In practice, konfigurerbare settings may be adjusted by administrators or advanced users without changing the underlying code.

Examples

A konfigurerbare løsning allows changes to performance or behavior via settings rather than software updates. Konfigurerbare felter in a form enable different validation rules or data types. Konfigurerbare API-innstillinger can control access, rate limits, and logging.

Etymology

Derived from konfigurer + -bar, the suffix common to Scandinavian adjectives meaning “capable of.” Variants and inflections exist across Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish.