implement
IHMP-luh-muhnt
Implement (verb) means to put a plan, decision, or system into actual practice. Example: “The school will implement the new timetable at the start of term.”
verb
1
To put a plan, decision, or system into actual practice.
"The school will implement the new timetable at the start of term."
"The company plans to implement the new policy next month."
"Developers implemented the feature after weeks of testing."
noun
1
A tool or instrument used for a particular task.
"A spade is a simple implement that every gardener needs."
"The museum displays stone implements used by early hunters."
"Farmers once ploughed fields using simple hand implements."
How to use implement
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo actually carry out a plan or idea, or (as a noun) a tool for doing a job.
Common pairings
implement a policy
implement changes
farm implement
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Word forms
- Plural
- implements
- Third person singular
- implements
- Past tense
- implemented
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Etymology
From Late Latin implementum ("a filling up"), from Latin impleo ("to fill").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for implement
cement
element
clement
movement
pavement
tenement
inclement
abatement
amusement
statement
agreement
excrement
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Frequently asked questions
What does “implement” mean?
The word “implement” means to put a plan, decision, or system into actual practice. In plain terms, to actually carry out a plan or idea, or (as a noun) a tool for doing a job.
How do you pronounce “implement”?
“Implement” is pronounced IHMP-luh-muhnt (/ˈɪmpləmənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “implement” in a sentence?
Here is “implement” used in a sentence: “The company plans to implement the new policy next month.”
What part of speech is “implement”?
Depending on how it is used, “implement” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “implement” come from?
The word “implement” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin implementum ("a filling up"), from Latin impleo ("to fill").
Is “implement” a common word?
“Implement” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “implement” have?
“Implement” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to put a plan, decision, or system into actual practice.
What is the difference between "implement" and "execute"?
To "implement" is to put a plan, decision, or system into actual practice, often over time. To "execute" is to carry out a specific action or order, usually with a sense of completing it precisely. Plans are implemented; individual tasks are executed.
What is the difference between "implement" and "enforce"?
To "implement" a rule is to set it up and put it into operation. To "enforce" a rule is to make sure people obey it. Implementation comes first; enforcement keeps it in effect afterwards.
What words commonly go with "implement" as a verb?
"Implement" frequently pairs with nouns such as plan, policy, strategy, system, changes, and recommendations. You implement something by turning it from an idea into real, working practice.
What is the difference between the two meanings of "implement"?
As a verb, "implement" means to put a plan or system into practice, as in implement a policy. As a noun, it means a tool or instrument used for a task, as in a garden implement. Context usually makes clear which is intended.
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