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

The focus on education and practical AI implementation empowers businesses to adopt AI with confidence. —Sandy Carter, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

By January next year, a full implementation will come into effect following an onboarding and piloting period, reports Fashion Network. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025

The committee didn’t vote on implementations, but office vacancies aren’t going away. —Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025

While many political experts see the move as a U.S. effort to be tough on China, President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay its implementation of the upcoming law and reportedly met with TikTok’s chief executive officer Shou Chew last month. —Kanika Talwar, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

implement entry 2 + -ation

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above