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• present participle of implement.

implementing

American  

[im-pluh-men-ting, -muhn-] / ˈɪm pləˌmɛn tɪŋ, -mən- /

noun

1. the act or process of carrying out a plan, putting a law or policy into effect, fulfilling a promise, etc..

   As a board member, I helped establish protocols and procedures for the implementing of these programs.

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adjective

1. putting or charged with putting something into effect, as a law, regulation, or policy.

   Until the implementing agencies develop their guidelines, specific concerns about what the new standard will mean can't be fully answered.

Etymology

Origin of implementing

First recorded in 1710–20; implement ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun; implement ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective

Example Sentences

It’s also worth noting that VanMoof released a number of updates to the S3 / X3 bikes in early 2021, in addition to smaller refinements made throughout 2020, without ever incrementing the model numbers.

From The Verge • Apr. 5, 2022

Dan’s score was incrementing upwards, but he still had a rotten profile.

From Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Doctorow, Cory

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