deployment

[ dih-ploi-muhnt ]

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.

Other Words From

• count·er·de·ploy·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deployment¹

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

Example Sentences

A potential deal would likely establish a timeline for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the south of Lebanon and include the deployment there of thousands of additional troops of the Lebanese army.

From BBC

But U.S. officials have lately been citing what they call a significant escalation on Moscow’s part: the deployment of thousands of North Korean troops to fight on the Russian side.

From Los Angeles Times

White House officials are emphasising to US media that Biden's change of heart is in response to Russia’s deployment of North Korean troops - a signal to Pyongyang not to send any more.

From BBC

A potential agreement would likely include the creation of an international mechanism to monitor its implementation, and the deployment of thousands of additional troops of the Lebanese army to southern Lebanon.

From BBC

After training as a motor woman, the eldest daughter had her first deployment on Hebridean Isles.

From BBC

Related Words

• distribution
• formation
• stationing