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

With the implementation of the ABS system this season, it would appear pitch framing would become a less critical skill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Their role is shifting from implementation to governance, from configuration to architecture, from maintenance to judgment.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The bill also establishes grants for “planning and implementation associated with affordable housing”; supporting “attainable housing”; “prereviewed designs” of mixed-income housing; and converting abandoned buildings into housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

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

The subjects will be allowed one full night’s sleep before Stage 2 implementation.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner