implementation
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.
Simple“The implementation of the new safety rules will begin next month.”
In context“The successful implementation of the policy required close coordination between the local authorities and the central government.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'of'.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
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.
Simple“The company is working on a faster implementation of the software.”
In context“The developer noted that this particular implementation of the algorithm was optimized for mobile devices with limited processing power.”
UsageCommonly used as a countable noun in technical contexts.
Usage actual implementation · implementation of · successful implementation
“The Home Office is not perfect, and is regularly criticised by campaigners for missteps over the implementation of the EU citizens chapter in the EU-UK withdrawal agreement.”
“On Friday, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem criticised the Lebanese authorities over the implementation of the framework, accusing them of pressuring the army while Israeli attacks continued.”
From implement + -ation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.