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

When workers are cut out of the design and implementation of these systems, the systems fail, and real people suffer the consequences. —Maria Noel Fernandez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026

The party already faced the challenges of California’s Democratic supermajority, but are now dealing with the implementation of Proposition 50 — a voter approved redistricting initiative to oust some Republican members of Congress. —Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026

Pakistan’s foreign ministry shared a readout of the call between Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Jean-Noël Barrot, saying both leaders underscored the importance of full implementation and respect for the ceasefire. —Nbc News, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026

My fear is that poor implementation and, above all, a failure to take accountability seriously will end up discrediting good ideas. —Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 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