implementation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of implementation
Explanation
Implementation refers to the carrying out a plan, like your school's implementation of the new dress code that will start in August — for now, you can keep wearing your jeans. Implementation is the noun form of the verb implement, or "to carry out or accomplish," and you’ll often see it used in reference to a government plan or act. Use this word to describe the process of turning formal plans — often very detailed conceptual plans that will affect many — into reality. For example, the implementation of new parking fees means everyone has to put more money in the parking meters.
Vocabulary lists containing implementation
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
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Ronald Reagan, "Tear Down This Wall" (1987)
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The Maze Runner
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Example Sentences
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She added that the government would "work with the Electoral Commission and local authorities to support implementation of this change".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
On Tuesday, the L.A. city council voted 11-4 to delay implementation of the wage increase to 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Ever since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022 economists have been worried about a ‘jobs apocalypse’, and the potential for disruption in labor markets caused by the implementation of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
According to Warsh, quantitative easing is appropriate during emergencies but should be reversed during normal times to avoid inappropriate interference with the Treasury Department’s implementation of fiscal policies authorized by Congress.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The subjects will be allowed one full night’s sleep before Stage 2 implementation.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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