implementation

noun

im·​ple·​men·​ta·​tion ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce implementation (audio)
-ˌmen-
plural implementations
Synonyms of implementation
: 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

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the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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The researchers have made the method openly available, with implementation code published on GitHub. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 Two out of three business operators are trying an AI implementation—which is up 50 percent from the year prior—but only 14 percent are taking one into live operations. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The policy provides a six-month implementation period after the bill becomes law, with an extra six-month grace period for businesses that can't implement the change until their next fiscal year or budget cycle begins. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The new rules are part of the implementation of the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law last year and was meant to codify the rules and regulations around issuers of stablecoins. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implementation

Word History

Etymology

implement entry 2 + -ation

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 27 Oct. 2026.

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