noun
implementation
ihmp-lih-muhn-TAYSHN
noun
1
The process of putting a plan or idea into practice.
"The implementation of the new system took six months."
2
A particular version or version of something built to a specification.
"This library offers a fast implementation of the sorting algorithm."
How to Use Implementation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of actually building or carrying out a plan, or the finished result of doing so.
Common pairings
implementation plan
software implementation
Word Forms
implementations plural
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Etymology
From implement + -ation.