implementation

noun

im·​ple·​men·​ta·​tion ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce implementation (audio)
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plural implementations
: an act or instance of implementing something : the process of making something active or effective
implementation of a new policy/law
The Vatican returned the revised text to the bishops for implementation.Rita Ferrone
That standard, which defines how much ozone is unhealthy, was set in 1997, but its implementation was delayed by legal challenges.Cheryl Hogue

Examples of implementation in a Sentence

the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
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The advisors weren't consulting on the new framework, and there is much uncertainty about its implementation. ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025 Full implementation of the 2023 Minnesota Rehabilitation & Reinvestment Act before transferring any inmate (MRRA allows qualified inmates a chance to shave an additional 17 percent off their sentences). Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025 Though agentic’s capabilities are shaping up to make a large impact on the retail, fashion and apparel industries, many companies have struggled to adopt sweeping AI systems, instead opting for one-off, test-and-learn style implementations. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025 Under the Congressional Review Act, lawmakers can review EPA regulations within a short window after their implementation and reverse them with a simple majority vote. Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for implementation

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of implementation was in 1918

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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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