implementation

American  

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

noun

• implementations
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• implementations
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of implementation

implement + -ation

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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

See Examples For:

implementation implementations

The only other link on the site is to former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s implementation memo, which promised new LEP guidance within 180 days.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

"These are key reasons why many patients often unfortunately face unacceptable delay," he said, calling on the implementation of reforms "as an urgent priority".

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

To carry out the implementation, the city has added new positions focused on checking whether properties are second homes, as well as evaluating appeals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

"We're in the implementation phase, and that is driving a stronger and more united alliance than I've seen in a long, long time," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 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

China has also put more emphasis on the practical implementations of AI, Hannas said, pointing to the Chinese government’s AI Plus strategy aimed at integrating AI across the country’s economy and society.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

And while China’s tech sector has made strides in domestic semiconductor production, it still relies on U.S. semis for high-tech implementations, like AI.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Its earliest implementations in medicine—such as digital scribes that assisted with documentation—were aimed at fixing problems created by the previous technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026

Nevomo hopes to launch working implementations of its technology at a steel plant in Bremen, Germany, and at a port in India next year.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025

The E911 Center participates in all system implementations and on-going maintenance effort and assists in the development of procedures, training and education of information to all groups.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Bruce Sterling

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