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deploy

 

[ dɪˈplɔɪ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a military context

To move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.

Synonyms

position, post, station

Examples of usage

  • They deployed their forces along the border.
  • The army was deployed to the conflict zone.
Context #2 | Verb

in a technology context

To bring into effective action; utilize.

Synonyms

apply, implement, utilize

Examples of usage

  • They deployed the new software across all devices.
  • The company deployed a new marketing strategy.
Context #3 | Noun

in a technology context

The process of moving software code to a server so it can be accessed via the internet.

Synonyms

implementation, release, rollout

Examples of usage

  • The deployment of the new application went smoothly.
  • Our team handles software deployment for our clients.

Translations

Translations of the word "deploy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 implantar

🇮🇳 तैनात करना

🇩🇪 bereitstellen

🇮🇩 menyebarkan

🇺🇦 розгортати

🇵🇱 wdrożyć

🇯🇵 展開する (てんかいする)

🇫🇷 déployer

🇪🇸 desplegar

🇹🇷 dağıtmak

🇰🇷 배포하다 (baepohada)

🇸🇦 نشر

🇨🇿 nasadit

🇸🇰 nasadiť

🇨🇳 部署 (bùshǔ)

🇸🇮 uvajati

🇮🇸 dreifa

🇰🇿 орналастыру

🇬🇪 განლაგება

🇦🇿 yerləşdirmək

🇲🇽 desplegar

Etymology

The word 'deploy' originated from the Old French word 'despleier', which means 'to unfold' or 'to spread out'. It was first used in a military context to refer to the strategic positioning of troops. Over time, the term has expanded to include the effective utilization of resources in various fields, such as technology and business.

See also: deployable, deployment, redeployment.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,589, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.