implementation

noun

im·​ple·​men·​ta·​tion ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce implementation (audio)
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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

Examples of implementation in a Sentence

the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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The opening of the CMCC is a major milestone in the implementation of the historic deal. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Niccol said during the podcast episode that the company’s Green Dot Assist feature is possibly Starbucks' biggest AI implementation to date. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 Though he was initially troubled to find his image being used on Sora 2, the implementation of new guardrails around consent seem to have assuaged his concerns. Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 The Bangladesh Shipping Agents Association (BSAA) has called the increase unsustainable, suggesting instead a gradual implementation over six to twelve months with a 10–15 percent rise. Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for implementation

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of implementation was in 1918

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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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