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deployment

noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/
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  • CMU ARPABET: D IH0 P L OY1 M AH0 N T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An arrangement or classification of things.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An implementation, or putting into use, of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Ellipsis of software deployment, the installation of software, in particular on servers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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4

noun

Meaning 4

The distribution of military forces, especially prior to battle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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5

noun

Meaning 5

The start of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, parachuting

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6

noun

Meaning 6

the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: preparation, readying

Narrower terms: redeployment, redisposition

History

Etymology

From French déploiement. Also de- + ployment.

Across languages

Translations

39 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: asettelu — arrangement or classification of things
  • German: Anordnung — arrangement or classification of things
  • German: Aufstellung — arrangement or classification of things
  • Russian: размеще́ние (razmeščénije) — arrangement or classification of things
  • Estonian: juurutama — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • Finnish: käyttöönotto — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • French: déploiement — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • German: Auslieferung — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • German: Verteilung — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • Italian: implementazione — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • Italian: distribuzione — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • Italian: diffusione — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • Māori: whakahoranga — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • Portuguese: destacamento — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • Russian: внедре́ние (vnedrénije) — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • Turkish: dağıtım — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • Turkish: teslimat — implementation, or putting into use, of something
  • Arabic: نَشْر (našr) — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • Catalan: desplegament — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • Czech: nasazení — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • Finnish: joukkojen asettelu — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • French: déploiement — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • German: Aufmarsch — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • German: Entsendung — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • German: Stationierung — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • German: Aufstellung — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • German: Dislozierung — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • German: In-Stellung-Bringen — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • Italian: dispiego — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • Portuguese: mobilização — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • Russian: размеще́ние (razmeščénije) — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • Russian: развёртывание (razvjórtyvanije) — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • Spanish: despliegue — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • Spanish: desplegadura — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • Turkish: konuşlanma — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • Turkish: savaş düzeni alma — distribution of military forces prior to battle
  • German: Luftlandung — when used in the context of parachuting: the start of something
  • German: Einsatz — when used in the context of parachuting: the start of something
  • Italian: apertura — when used in the context of parachuting: the start of something
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