implementation
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of implementation
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.
Vocabulary lists containing implementation
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Ronald Reagan, "Tear Down This Wall" (1987)
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Maze Runner
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“Council can pass legislation ... move motions forward, but it is the mayor that has charge of the implementation and outcomes,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Last Wednesday, Bisignano also took charge of the implementation of Trump Accounts, the tax-deferred retirement accounts for children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
But, two prison staffers told the BBC that governors were told to stop work on the implementation of the Sentencing Act two weeks ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Under the supervision of the commission, an independent trustee will monitor their implementation," it added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The subjects will be allowed one full night’s sleep before Stage 2 implementation.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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
Lawmakers in America should base their implementations on principles, not pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 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
However, simple implementations tend to suggest excessively thick films or infeasible deposition conditions.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2024
On many C implementations it is possible to corrupt the execution stack by writing past the end of an array declared `auto' in a routine.
From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Raymond, Eric S.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
