implementation

noun

im·​ple·​men·​ta·​tion ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce implementation (audio)
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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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And if the implementation and test came from the same prompt or mistaken assumption, the test can validate the same misunderstanding. — Mudit Singh, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Most current implementations still require your approval before the agent finalizes an order. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 Systemic change requires systemic action, yet misaligned economic incentives, competing data demands and incompatible timelines routinely bog down implementation. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Even Goldman’s Solomon has acknowledged that enterprise implementation may unfold more slowly than people now expect—and behind closed doors, his peers agree. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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