implementation

noun

im·​ple·​men·​ta·​tion ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌmen-

plural implementations

: an act or instance of implementing something : the process of making something active or effective

implementation of a new policy/law

The Vatican returned the revised text to the bishops for implementation.

—Rita Ferrone

That standard, which defines how much ozone is unhealthy, was set in 1997, but its implementation was delayed by legal challenges.

—Cheryl Hogue

Synonyms

• accomplishment
• achievement
• commission
• discharge
• enactment
• execution
• fulfillment
• fulfilment
• performance
• perpetration
• prosecution
• pursuance

Examples of implementation in a Sentence

the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception

Recent Examples on the Web

By partnering with local organizations, edtech companies can access crucial assets that facilitate smoother implementation of their solutions and better serve students. —Jeff Bordes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

To ensure thorough and systematic implementation of the programs, the Care and Loneliness Policy Bureau of the Seoul Metropolitan Government functions as the control tower, developing and executing detailed policies to address challenges effectively. —Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024

Instead of undermining institutions like the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court, states must restore faith in international law and justice by ensuring implementation of the courts' decisions. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024

The implementation of EVs into the USPS fleet was partly funded by the climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden had touted as one of his major policy accomplishments. —Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

implement entry 2 + -ation

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above