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• present participle of implement.

implementing

American  

[im-pluh-men-ting, -muhn-] / ˈɪm pləˌmɛn tɪŋ, -mən- /

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.

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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.

Etymology

Origin of implementing

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

Example Sentences

Implementing a "mollifier layer," which smoothed the signal before measuring it, radically diminished both the noisiness and the power consumption scaling.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Implementing AI carries plenty of risks — most of which stem from its tremendous potential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Implementing such a system would, of course, require careful design.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Implementing a vaccine program now could help slow the spread, minimize animal suffering, and stabilize consumer prices.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025

Implementing   privatization, however, has been slow, particularly in the   Federation, although more successful in the Republika Srpska.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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