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

"I think those in the administration are, mostly, in the role of implementation."

From BBC • May 15, 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

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

Successful implementation, Mr. Tyrangiel writes, relies on teams willing to endure the “grinding work of auditing and reinforcement”—reviewing model output, feeding in corrections and repeating the cycle until results improve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

When the Supreme Court issued its implementation decree for Brown v.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson