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 implementation gap The Smithsonian report takes a closer look at what is needed to turn such commitments into effective conservation. —Ana K. Spalding, The Conversation, 16 June 2026

Although the broader changes to Medicaid can’t be unwound, their implementation doesn’t have to be this punitive. —Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

Assuming there aren’t any hiccups in the implementation — and there’s no reason to believe there won’t be problems along the way — the United States and Iran will sit down again for direct talks on the nuclear issue. —Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

That skepticism reflects lingering uncertainty around the agreement, which remains unsigned and subject to implementation risks. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 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