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

• execution
• fulfilment
• fulfillment

Examples of implementation in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Since the bill’s implementation, there has been pushback from other representatives to repeal its reporting requirement. —IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025

Prefer partners that deliver documentation and implementation, including technical controls, training content and a delivery plan that holds schedule and budget. —Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

The first phase of implementation is for the State Board of Education to put together a task force to develop recommendations and guidance for school districts. —Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025

Effective change management is the linchpin of enterprise-wide AI implementation, yet it’s often underestimated. —Paul Hudson, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

implement entry 2 + -ation

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for implementation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration