deployment

UK: dɪˈplɔɪmənt | US: dɪˈplɔɪmənt

Definition

  1. n. the action of deploying troops or resources

  2. n. the arrangement or distribution of something systematically

  3. n. (computing) the process of making software available for use

Structure
deploy <to unfold, arrange>ment <noun suffix indicating action/result>
Etymology

The word "deployment" originates from the French "déployer" (to unfold, spread out), derived from Latin "dis-" (apart) + "plicare" (to fold). The military sense emerged in the 18th century, reflecting the strategic "unfolding" of troops. The computing sense extends this logic to the systematic arrangement of software or systems.

Examples

  1. The rapid deployment of emergency services saved lives after the earthquake.

  2. The general oversaw the deployment of soldiers along the border.

  3. Successful software deployment requires thorough testing.

  4. The company announced the global deployment of its new AI tools.

  5. Environmentalists criticized the deployment of oil rigs in the protected area.