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

The policy and its implementation are consistent with the Montessori mission at Holliday, but policy and practice are districtwide. —Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026

The award includes $8,448,000 in implementation funds aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries. —Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

And while New York City has for decades been a national leader in protecting its residents, Mamdani should prioritize passing an executive order directing all city agencies to submit plans for training and robust implementation of existing sanctuary laws. —Natalia Aristizabal, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026

But enrollment in county health safety net programs dropped dramatically in the first full year of ACA implementation, going from about 858,000 people statewide in 2013 to roughly 176,000 by the end of 2014, according to a survey at the time by Health Access California. —Kff Health News, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 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