Deployable

/dɪˈplɔɪəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be deployed; capable of being moved into position or put into action.

Etymology

From deploy (from French déployer, from Old French des- + ployer, 'to fold'; literally 'to unfold') + -able (Latin suffix meaning 'capable of being'). Originally a military term.

Kelly Says

Deploy means 'to unfold' at its core—soldiers literally 'unfold' from columns into battle formations—so when we talk about deploying software or resources today, we're using ancient language for modern distribution, like words echoing across centuries.

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