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 of implementation

• execution
• 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

These all effectively do the same thing, and our implementation isn’t anything unique. —Ethan Douglas, New York Times, 10 June 2026

The implementation is documented in GitHub Pull Request #61339, a public record of exactly what was built, how, and why. —Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 June 2026

These implementations were also instrumental in immediately communicating some of the trends driving new takes on the high-end fragrance category. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Other states may also monitor the program’s implementation and outcomes with interest. —Wyles Daniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026

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