Deploy
Definition
Deploy means to move troops or equipment into position for military action, or more generally, to position or arrange resources, tools, or people effectively for a particular purpose.
Parts of Speech
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /dɪˈplɔɪ/
- Respelling: dih-PLOY
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /dɪˈplɔɪ/
- Respelling: dih-PLOY
The pronunciation of "deploy" is the same in both American and British English.
Etymology
The word "deploy" is derived from the French word "déployer," meaning "to unfold" or "to spread out." This originates from the Latin "displicare," which means "to scatter" or "to unfold." It entered the English language in the early 18th century, initially with military connotations, but has since expanded to a broader use of positioning or arranging resources.
Derivatives
- Deployment (noun)
- Deployable (adjective)
- Deployed (verb)
- Redeploy (verb)
- Deploying (verb)
Synonyms
- Position
- Station
- Arrange
Antonyms
- Withdraw
- Conceal
- Displace
Usage
The word "deploy" is used in various contexts, from military to technological and organizational. It often refers to the strategic positioning of forces or resources. For example: "The troops were deployed to the border," or "The company deployed new software across all its systems." It can also be used figuratively: "They deployed their marketing team to handle the product launch."
Related Terms
- Station: The place where someone or something is positioned or assigned.
- Allocate: To distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose.
- Distribute: To spread or scatter something over a wide area.
Detailed Definitions
Verb
- To move troops or equipment into position for military action: Refers to the strategic placement of forces in preparation for a military operation.
- Example: "The general ordered the soldiers to deploy along the perimeter."
- To position or arrange resources or tools effectively: Refers to the strategic use of people, resources, or equipment to achieve a specific goal.
- Example: "The company deployed its new technology to improve efficiency."
deploy
The general decided to deploy troops along the eastern border.
The company decided to deploy additional funds for the marketing campaign.
The team worked together to deploy the new version of the app.
🇨🇳 Mandarin (Chinese)
- 部署 (bùshǔ) - to deploy (troops, strategies)
- IPA: /pu˨˩˦ʂu˨˩˦/
- Respelling: BU-shu
- 发布 (fābù) - to release, deploy (software)
- IPA: /fa˥˩pu˨˩˦/
- Respelling: FAH-bu
🇮🇳 Hindi
- तैनात करना (taināt karnā) - to deploy (troops)
- IPA: /t̪əɪˈnaːt̪ kər.naː/
- Respelling: tie-NAAT kar-NA
- लागू करना (lāgū karnā) - to implement, deploy (software)
- IPA: /laːˈguː kər.naː/
- Respelling: LAH-goo kar-NA
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Desplegar - to deploy (troops, strategies)
- IPA: /desˈpleɣar/
- Respelling: des-PLEG-ar
- Implementar - to implement, deploy (software)
- IPA: /implemenˈtar/
- Respelling: imple-men-TAR
🇫🇷 French
- Déployer - to deploy (troops, strategies)
- IPA: /de.plwa.je/
- Respelling: day-plo-YAY
- Mettre en œuvre - to implement, deploy (software)
- IPA: /mɛtʁ ɑ̃n‿œvʁ/
- Respelling: METR en UH-vruh
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- نشر (nashar) - to deploy (troops)
- IPA: /naʃara/
- Respelling: NA-shar
- تنفيذ (tanfīdh) - to execute, implement (software)
- IPA: /tanˈfiːð/
- Respelling: tan-FEEDH
🇧🇩 Bengali
- প্রস্তুতি নেওয়া (prostuti neoya) - to deploy (troops)
- IPA: /prostuti neɔja/
- Respelling: pro-STU-tee NE-oy-a
- বাস্তবায়ন করা (bāstabāẏan kôra) - to implement, deploy (software)
- IPA: /bastabaɪan kɔ.ra/
- Respelling: bas-ta-BAY-an kor-a
🇷🇺 Russian
- Развертывание (Razvertyvanie) - to deploy (troops, strategies)
- IPA: /rəzˈvʲertɨvənʲɪje/
- Respelling: raz-VYER-ty-vah-nee-ye
- Внедрять (Vnedryat') - to implement, deploy (software)
- IPA: /vnʲɪˈdrʲatʲ/
- Respelling: vnye-DRYAT'
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Mobilizar - to deploy (troops)
- IPA: /mobiliˈzaɾ/
- Respelling: moh-bee-lee-ZAR
- Implementar - to implement, deploy (software)
- IPA: /ĩplẽmenˈtaɾ/
- Respelling: im-ple-men-TAR
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Menerapkan - to apply, deploy (strategies, software)
- IPA: /mə.nəˈrap.kan/
- Respelling: meh-NE-rap-kan
- Menggelar - to deploy (troops)
- IPA: /məŋ.ɡəˈlar/
- Respelling: meng-ge-LAR
🇩🇪 German
- Einsetzen - to deploy (troops, strategies)
- IPA: /ˈaɪ̯nˌzɛtsən/
- Respelling: EIN-set-zen
- Implementieren - to implement, deploy (software)
- IPA: /ɪmpləˈmɛntiːʁən/
- Respelling: im-ple-MEN-teer-en
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 展開する (tenkai suru) - to deploy (troops, strategies)
- IPA: /tenka.i suɾu/
- Respelling: TEN-kai soo-roo
- 実装する (jisō suru) - to implement, deploy (software)
- IPA: /d͡ʑi.soː suɾu/
- Respelling: JI-soo soo-roo
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Triển khai - to deploy (troops, strategies, software)
- IPA: /ʈʂiən˧ˀ˨ʔ xaj˧˧/
- Respelling: TRIEN khai
🇰🇷 Korean
- 배치하다 (baechi hada) - to deploy (troops, strategies)
- IPA: /bɛːt͡ɕʰi hada/
- Respelling: BAE-chi HAH-da
- 구현하다 (guhyeon hada) - to implement, deploy (software)
- IPA: /kuçʌn hada/
- Respelling: GOO-hyun HAH-da
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Dağıtmak - to distribute, deploy (troops)
- IPA: /daːɯtˈmak/
- Respelling: dah-UHT-mak
- Uygulamak - to apply, implement (strategies, software)
- IPA: /ujɡulaˈmak/
- Respelling: oo-YOO-lah-MAHK
🇵🇰 Urdu
- تعینات کرنا (taeenat karna) - to deploy (troops)
- IPA: /tə.iː.naːt kər.naː/
- Respelling: tae-EEN-aht kar-NA
- لاگو کرنا (laagoo karna) - to apply, implement (strategies, software)
- IPA: /laːˈɡuː kər.naː/
- Respelling: lah-GOO kar-NA
