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 success of any new ERP implementation hinges significantly on user engagement and adoption. —Cory McNeley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

Both have been hamstrung by funding challenges, rely on counties for implementation, and could take years to produce noticeable results. —Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024

Rivet caught up Mary Ankeny, vice president of product development and implementation operations at Cotton Incorporated, about the out-of-the-box idea. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2024

The transfer portal closes soon, staff changes are likely pending and the implementation of a front office is inevitable. —Wesley Alden, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

implement entry 2 + -ation

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above