implementing

[im-pluh-men-ting, -muhn-]

noun

1. the act or process of carrying out a plan, putting a law or policy into effect, fulfilling a promise, etc..

   As a board member, I helped establish protocols and procedures for the implementing of these programs.

adjective

1. putting or charged with putting something into effect, as a law, regulation, or policy.

   Until the implementing agencies develop their guidelines, specific concerns about what the new standard will mean can't be fully answered.

Word History and Origins

Origin of implementing¹

First recorded in 1710–20; implement ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun; implement ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective

Example Sentences

The supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday, to start the process of implementing some of the report’s recommendations.

From Los Angeles Times

“And for both Israel and Hamas, accepting terms and implementing them are different things,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The September GAO report said the Medicaid agency never required Georgia to detail the costs of building and implementing the program.

From Salon

The company stated that it is continuously working to improve robots’ navigational skills and would be implementing improvements in response to this incident.

From Los Angeles Times

She is the one who opposed Carmy’s suggestion of implementing the hierarchical French Brigade method in Season 1.

From Salon

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