deployment C1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ See IPA manual Freq #16494 Meanings 1 noun The movement of military forces into position, especially before action. The deployment of troops to the border raised tensions. 2 noun The act of putting something into use for a purpose. The deployment of new technology improved the factory's output. 3 noun The installation and release of software, especially onto servers. The deployment of the update is scheduled for midnight. Thesaurus Word family Forms deployments Derived forms counterdeploymentmaldeploymentnondeploymentploymentpostdeploymentpredeploymentredeployment Etymology AI details From French déploiement. Also de- + ployment. Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # deployment **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ **Frequency rank:** 16494 ## Meanings 1. The movement of military forces into position, especially before action. 2. The act of putting something into use for a purpose. 3. The installation and release of software, especially onto servers. ## Examples - The deployment of troops to the border raised tensions. - The deployment of new technology improved the factory's output. - The deployment of the update is scheduled for midnight. ## Derived Forms - counterdeployment - maldeployment - nondeployment - ployment - postdeployment - predeployment - redeployment ## Etymology From French déploiement. Also de- + ployment. ## AI Etymology Deployment comes from French déploiement. Also de- + ployment. The surrounding word family includes derived forms such as counterdeployment, maldeployment, nondeployment, and ployment. In present use it covers the movement of military forces into position, especially before action, the act of putting something into use for a purpose, and the installation and release of software, especially onto servers. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown