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deployment

deployment

144 6.1
Placing people or equipment where they will be used for work
  • noun
  • /dɪˈploɪmənt/
translation icon : despliegue
  • After months of planning, the team was finally ready for the deployment of the new software system.
  • military deployment
  • deployment of troops
  • rapid deployment

So you finish that deployment, you come home.

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Examples

  • The United States, Russia, and the Scandinavian countries have already trained some soldiers for rapid deployment in humanitarian crises.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The general announced the deployment of troops to the front lines to ensure a swift response.

  • And have you seen any evidence of that kind of deployment of resources?

  • Just make sure you can have 10 of them ready for deployment around the city by next month.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • - Um, on July 24th, a test of the Rapid Deployment Force was conducted.

  • The Soviet aim in these negotiations was now to block the U.S. deployment without giving up their own missiles.

    Academic text (1990)
  • According to Iraqi government statements, his decision was motivated by the massive American deployment to the Gulf.

    Academic text (1991)
  • For example, cargo aircraft and sealift capabilities make rapid deployment possible, which can justify having a smaller permanent force overseas.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The deployment of resources during the disaster recovery efforts was crucial for helping the community.

Antonyms

281 4.1

Removing people or things from a place

How Extensive

occupation
1 4.6
mobilization
26 6.7
deployment
144 6.1
placement
62 3.5
assignment
650 1.2

Surface Forms

deployment singular
deployments plural

Morphology

deployment = deploy (transparent) = deploy + ment

Standard noun formation from the verb 'deploy' with '-ment' indicating the action or result, so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Deployment comes from a French verb formed from de- and ploy that originally meant 'to unfold' or 'spread out', and it is related to English words like apply. So to deploy troops or new technology is like 'unfolding' them into place and getting them ready for action.