deployable
UK[dɪˈplɔɪəbl̩]US[dɪˈplɔɪəbl̩]
adj
capable of being deployed, especially of military forces or resources.
adj
(of software or a system) designed to be easily installed and made operational in a new environment.
Morpheme Breakdown
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deploy
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capable of, fit for
Etymology
the word 'deployable' is a modern formation built upon the military verb 'deploy', which entered english in the 18th century from french. its core component, 'deploy', traces back to the latin verb displicare, combining dis- (apart) and plicare (to fold), thus literally meaning 'to unfold or spread out'. the suffix '-able', of latin origin, is productively attached to verbs to form adjectives meaning 'capable of undergoing the action'. therefore, the literal sense of 'capable of being unfolded or spread out' evolved into the modern abstract meaning of 'ready to be strategically positioned or utilized'.
Analysis
Structure: deploy + able
deploy (from french déployer, meaning 'to unfold, spread out'; ultimately from latin displicare, 'to scatter, unfold'). able (from latin -abilis, an adjectival suffix meaning 'capable of, fit for').
Examples
the unit is highly mobile and rapidly deployable to any global hotspot.
the new software package is designed to be easily deployable across different operating systems.
the aid agency maintains a stockpile of deployable shelters for emergency situations.