What does "implementation" mean?

1. (putting a plan into action) the act of starting to use a plan, system, or law. 2. (a specific version or instance) a specific version of a system or a piece of software.

How do you use "implementation"?

Often followed by the preposition 'of'. Commonly used as a countable noun in technical contexts.

implementation

US //ˌɪmpɫəmɛnˈteɪʃən// UK //ˌɪmplɪməntˈeɪʃən// im·ple·men·ta·tion

1 putting a plan into action (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

the act of starting to use a plan, system, or law.

the process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution. Often used in business or government contexts to describe the phase after planning.

Example

The implementation of the new safety rules will begin next month.

Example

The successful implementation of the policy required close coordination between the local authorities and the central government.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'of'.
- planning
- theory
2 a specific version or instance (n.)
C1 Advanced Technical Computing

a specific version of a system or a piece of software.

a specific instance or version of a technical specification or design, particularly in computing and engineering.

Example

The company is working on a faster implementation of the software.

Example

The developer noted that this particular implementation of the algorithm was optimized for mobile devices with limited processing power.

Usage

Commonly used as a countable noun in technical contexts.
- version
- instance

Origin

From implement + -ation.