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

But some experts are concerned about the implementation of such a requirement, and even more so about passing off a complicated policy decision to the voters of California. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024

Additionally, the district is committed to exploring the implementation of a policy that permits additional appropriate cultural elements in student attire, including graduation caps and gowns. —Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

implement entry 2 + -ation

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above