DEPLOY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
place troops or weapons in battle formation
Categories: Position
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
to distribute systematically or strategically
Example: The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East
Categories: Spread, Distribute
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "deploy" comes from Latin dis-. It started in Late Latin displicāre. Then it appeared in Old French desploiier, which was borrowed from French déployer.
🔗 Related Words
display – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.