implemented
Americanadjective
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carried out; put into effect, usually by means of a definite plan or procedure.
The collaboration between the two leaders created a synergy in translating the company's policy from paper into an implemented practice.
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Computers. (of an element in a program) realized, instantiated, or brought into action, often under certain conditions as specified by the software involved.
You'll need a workaround because satellite dish control is not an implemented feature in this streaming software.
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Origin of implemented
Explanation
When something is implemented, it's put in place or enforced. If you hear a rumor at work that all employees must wear hats with propellers, you'll probably be relieved to learn that it's not an implemented policy — at least, not yet. The Latin word implementum means "filling up" or "fulfillment." A decision, plan, or policy is like an empty idea until it's implemented. An implemented rule, on the other hand, is in full force, and you'll have to stick to it. When a law has been suggested, officially proposed, voted on, and finally written into the law books, you can describe it as implemented.
Vocabulary lists containing implemented
Bush's Address on 9/11
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President Trump's First Address to the United Nations General Assembly (2017)
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Vocabulary From the Ninth Democratic Debate, April 14, 2016
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Example Sentences
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Palacios noted that when isolation and social-distancing measures were implemented, the number went down quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
“As part of our regular business planning, we’ve implemented organizational changes to best position ourselves for future success,” a LinkedIn spokesperson said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
"We are ready to hear the details of the proposal and how it would be implemented," said Cuba's top diplomat, Bruno Rodriguez, on social media.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Bexley SHIELD, the borough's Safeguarding Partnership for Children and Young People, said all of the review's "appropriate recommendations" had been implemented and "continue to be refreshed and promoted across agencies".
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Geography—the one that was implemented by the school board this year in an effort to “enlighten students as to the rich history available in their own home state and inspire Hoosier pride.”
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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