implement

[ noun im-pluh-muhnt; verb im-pluh-ment, -muhnt ]

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noun

any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil: agricultural implements.
an article of equipment, as household furniture, clothing, ecclesiastical vestments, or the like.

a means; agent: human beings as an implement of divine plan.

verb (used with object)

to fulfill; perform; carry out: Once in office, he failed to implement his campaign promises.
to put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure.

Computers. to realize or instantiate (an element in a program), often under certain conditions as specified by the software involved.
to fill out or supplement.
to provide with implements.

Origin of implement

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin implēmentum “a filling up,” equivalent to Latin implē(re) “to fill up” (im- im-¹ + plēre “to fill” ) + -mentum -ment

Other words from implement

im·ple·ment·a·ble, adjective
im·ple·men·tal, adjective
im·ple·men·ta·tion [im-pluh-muhn-tey-shuhn, ‐men‐] /ˌɪm plə mənˈteɪ ʃən, ‐mɛn‐/ noun
im·ple·ment·er, im·ple·men·tor, noun
non·im·ple·ment, noun
non·im·ple·men·tal, adjective
re·im·ple·ment, verb (used with object)

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How to use implement in a sentence

His counterfactual musings don't provide any practicable, coherent or implementable alternatives.
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It is critical to focus on concrete and implementable options, on a low profile, discretion and promptness.
Kerry Must Hurry | Yossi Beilin | February 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Jamie Merisotis CEO, Lumina Foundation The president asked for ideas that would be immediately implementable.
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British Dictionary definitions for implement

implement

noun(ˈɪmplɪmənt)

a piece of equipment; tool or utensil: gardening implements
something used to achieve a purpose; agent

verb(ˈɪmplɪˌmɛnt) (tr)

to carry out; put into action; perform: to implement a plan
archaic to complete, satisfy, or fulfil

Origin of implement

C17: from Late Latin implēmentum, literally: a filling up, from Latin implēre to fill up, satisfy, fulfil

Derived forms of implement

implemental, adjective
implementation, noun
implementer or implementor, noun

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