deployment
noun
Simple meaning
An implementation, or putting into use, of something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dihploymuhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪpˈlɔɪmənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An implementation, or putting into use, of something.
military
The distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
military
The distribution of military forces, especially prior to battle.
An arrangement or classification of things.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An implementation, or putting into use, of something.
Used this way, deployment is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use deployment
- “The deployment of new software went smoothly last night.”
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