deployment

American  

[dih-ploi-muhnt] / dɪˈplɔɪ mənt /

noun

1. the act of moving something or someone into a strategic position or a position of readiness, or the condition of being in such a position.

   Delays in the deployment of armored vehicles and body armor can cost lives on the front lines.

   Our team is highly experienced in the design, development, and deployment of customized IT solutions for healthcare facilities.

2. the state of being assigned for duty away from home, especially for military purposes.

   Encouragement and support are essential to help returning veterans handle the long-term impacts of deployment and reintegration into a nonmilitary daily routine.

   Community health workers on deployment are assisting in disaster recovery.

3. a period of time during which a person or group is assigned for duty away from home, especially for military purposes.

   She is a helicopter pilot on her second deployment to Afghanistan.

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Other Word Forms

• counterdeployment noun

Etymology

Origin of deployment

First recorded in 1775–85; deploy ( def. ) + -ment ( def. )

Example Sentences

The announcement did not disclose financial terms of the acquisition or provide a timeline for initial satellite deployments.

From Barron's

Through my mom’s third deployment and his dad’s cancer.

From Literature

"Major regional disruptions can disrupt train rotations and the deployment of our employees all throughout Germany," he said.

From Barron's

It said 12,000 doctors and 30 rapid deployment teams had been allocated to work with the transferred Palestinians.

From Barron's

The editorial also said that all soldiers must "unify their thoughts and actions" with the major decisions and deployments of the Central Military Commission and Xi.

From Barron's

Related Words

• distribution
• formation