implement

[ noun im-pluh-muhnt; verb im-pluh-ment, -muhnt ]

/ noun ˈɪm plə mənt; verb ˈɪm pləˌmɛnt, -mənt /

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noun

any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil: agricultural implements.

an article of equipment, as household furniture, clothing, ecclesiastical vestments, or the like.

a means; agent: human beings as an implement of divine plan.

verb (used with object)

to fulfill; perform; carry out: Once in office, he failed to implement his campaign promises.

to put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure.

Computers. to realize or instantiate (an element in a program), often under certain conditions as specified by the software involved.

to fill out or supplement.

to provide with implements.

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Origin of implement

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin implēmentum “a filling up,” equivalent to Latin implē(re) “to fill up” (im- im-¹ + plēre “to fill” ) + -mentum -ment

OTHER WORDS FROM implement

im·ple·ment·a·ble, adjectiveim·ple·men·tal, adjectiveim·ple·men·ta·tion

[im-pluh-muhn-tey-shuhn, ‐men‐] /ˌɪm plə mənˈteɪ ʃən, ‐mɛn‐/ nounim·ple·ment·er, im·ple·men·tor, noun

non·im·ple·ment, nounnon·im·ple·men·tal, adjectivere·im·ple·ment, verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for implement

implement

noun (ˈɪmplɪmənt)

a piece of equipment; tool or utensilgardening implements

something used to achieve a purpose; agent

verb (ˈɪmplɪˌmɛnt) (tr)

to carry out; put into action; performto implement a plan

archaic to complete, satisfy, or fulfil

Derived forms of implement

implemental, adjectiveimplementation, nounimplementer or implementor, noun

Word Origin for implement

C17: from Late Latin implēmentum, literally: a filling up, from Latin implēre to fill up, satisfy, fulfil

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