implementation

American  

[im-pluh-muhn-tey-shuhn, ‑men‑] / ˌɪm plə mənˈteɪ ʃən, ‑mɛn‑ /

noun

1. the act of implementing, or putting into effect; fulfillment.

   The implementation of policies to conserve energy will involve personal sacrifice.

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Etymology

Origin of implementation

implement + -ation

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.

Example Sentences

This month, city officials declined to sign off on even the scaled-back ban -- postponing the decision to June and throwing its planned July 1 implementation into question.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

She welcomed the changes but said "good law depends on good implementation".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Last week, Smith said Ottawa and Alberta were closing in on a pact but a compromise was required on the implementation of a tougher industrial-carbon tax regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Over 75% of users of Figma’s Organization and Enterprise plans who had previously exceeded AI credit limits continued to use AI credits after the implementation of the program.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

In 1983, a year after the implementation of court-ordered desegregation, the proportion of white students was 59 percent and that of Hispanics 36 percent.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger