Implementation Definition, Examples & Usage

Meaning 1：execution (implementation)

implementation 🔊

/ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən/

the process of putting a plan or idea into action and making it start to work.

Implementation phase team meeting with project timeline and checkmark

execution 🔊

➕

/ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən/

The process of making a plan, system, or idea operational and functional.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'implere' (fill in), im- (in) + plere (fill) + -ment (noun suffix).

💡 Mnemonic

'Imple' sounds like 'ample' - fill it with enough actions to make it work.

📖 Example

The smooth implementation of the new software across all departments surprised even the project manager. 🔊 The smooth implementation of the new software across all departments surprised even the project manager.

🔗 Collocations

implementation plan – a detailed plan for how to put something into effect

implementation process – the series of steps taken to execute a plan

implementation strategy – a high-level approach to carrying out a project

🔄 Synonyms

execution (n.) – the act of carrying out a plan or task

enactment (n.) – the process of making a law or decision official

application (n.) – the act of putting something into practical use

🚫 Antonyms

neglect (n.) – failure to carry out a required action

abandonment (n.) – giving up on a plan before execution

cancellation (n.) – the act of calling off a planned action

🌱 Derivatives

implement (v.) – to put a plan or decision into effect

implementable (adj.) – capable of being put into practice

implementer (n.) – a person or organization that carries out a plan

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'implere' (to fill in), later used in English legal contexts for 'fulfilling a contract'. In modern business, it often refers to executing software or plans.