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

As digital infrastructure grows more complex, the firm has expanded into strategic AI implementation for clients. —Contributor, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026

According to several government and military sources familiar with the plan’s implementation, its first phase took effect in the last days of January, severely curtailing the ability of both warring sides to use Starlink for their attack drones. —Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026

Israel has continued to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon since the implementation of a ceasefire on the northern border more than a year ago. —Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026

Lawson said Republican lawmakers and officials who rushed the anti-trans bill through without a public discussion need to confront the realities of what its implementation means. —Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 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