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

Unlock enterprise-wide intelligence for long-term ROI For companies that go a step further to deeply ingrain AI implementation, AI contextualizes and integrates sustainability data across ERP systems to inform decisions on risk, resilience, and opportunity. —Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

That starting point can help inform semiconductor tariff implementation. —Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

The amendments also added more requirements for reports to council about the program for the first decade of its implementation, increased how many events must follow the guidelines and made more stringent requirements for small home renovation projects. —Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025

The implementation of the SCORE Act could be impeded by other types of legal challenges. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 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