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

Do those changes reflect coherent command and control, or merely the implementation of plans laid down in the past? —Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026

The implementation will start gradually from March 28, until all platforms fulfill their compliance obligations. —ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

Separately, a federal appeals court on Monday declined to delay implementation of the Supreme Court ruling on IEEPA. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

The people who are working most closely with the development and implementation of these tools are excited. —Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 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