WordGarden.ioimplement
B2Pronunciation
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- /ˈɪmpləmənt/
Meanings
Verb
to put a plan, decision, policy, or system into effect
to create working code for a feature, interface, or design
Noun
a tool or piece of equipment used for a practical task
Beyond the definition
Imagine a chef with a fantastic recipe. They do not just have the recipe; they follow it step by step and create a delicious dish. To implement something is to put a plan, system, or idea into action. It is more than just thinking about doing something; it is actually doing it.
Companies might implement new policies, governments implement new rules, and programmers implement new features or systems. You can even implement changes in your own life, like starting a daily exercise routine. Think of it as taking an idea and making it real. A successful implementation means the plan is now being used and working.
To implement something means to put a plan, system, decision, or idea into effect by taking practical action. It is the process of turning an idea into reality. For example, if a company decides to implement a new marketing strategy, it means the company will actually begin using that strategy in real work.
Implementation is not just about starting something; it often involves planning, clear steps, and careful work. A well-implemented plan takes into account the needed resources, the order of actions, and possible problems. The word is very common in business, technology, education, and government. If someone says, "The new software was successfully implemented across all departments," they mean it was introduced and put into use in a smooth and effective way.
However, you can also implement changes on a smaller scale. You might implement a new way to organize your closet, or implement stricter rules for yourself to reach a personal goal.
There is also a noun use of implement. In that sense, an implement is a tool or instrument, such as a farming implement like a plow or a medical implement used in a procedure. This meaning is less common in everyday conversation than the verb sense.
So whether you are talking about a large project or a personal habit, to implement means to move from planning to action and make something happen.
Examples
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Business training
The company plans to implement a new training program next month.
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Feedback changes
We implemented a few small changes after the first round of feedback.
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School safety
The school was quick to implement stricter safety rules.
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Recommendations
The committee's recommendations were never fully implemented.
More examplesFewer examples
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Product feature
The developers implemented dark mode in the latest update.
- Patternimplement + feature in a product
add it as part of the product
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City policy
The city struggled to implement the policy across all its departments.
- Patternimplement + policy across + organization
put it into use in many parts of that organization
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Practical action
A good idea is useless unless you can implement it.
See also
Similar
- carry out
- execute
- put into effect
Shades of meaning
- deploy
- roll out
- operationalize
Contrast
Used with (collocations)
- implement a policy
- implement a plan
- implement changes
- implement a system
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Forms and spellings
4 forms open this card.
Main spelling
- implementnounverb
Forms
- implementedpast tenseverbnoun
- implementing-ing formverbnoun
- implementspluralnounverb