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

After years of delays — including pandemic-era extensions — the Department of Homeland Security set May 7, 2025, as the firm deadline for full implementation. —CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

Berry argues that this failure owes to the poor implementation of reform policies, political resistance by large landowners, and the corruption and incompetence of officials. —Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

Regulatory requirements in Texas will change in 2026 with the implementation of its Senate Bill 2807, which the Texas legislature passed earlier this year. —Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025

The company announced on Monday the launch of its Stablecoins Advisory Practice, a service which aims to aid fintechs, banks, and other businesses with their strategy and implementation of stablecoins. —Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 15 Dec. 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