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

Another is Red Bull's new engine is said by Russell to have the best deployment of energy, which is such an important facet this season.

From BBC

One concern among investors has been that software companies that have borrowed from BDCs might be high credit risks because of the threat to that industry from the deployment of generative artificial-intelligence technology.

From MarketWatch

Troop deployments to Russia have also allowed North Korea to receive cash and possibly technical guidance on weapons and tactics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Such deployments can serve as leverage in diplomacy.

From BBC

American forces have been ramping up their presence in the region in recent weeks, including the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

From BBC

Related Words

• distribution
• formation