implementation

noun

Simple meaning

The process of moving an idea from concept to reality.

Pronunciation

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ihmpluhmentayshuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən

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Definition

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noun

electronics
A result of implementing something; a finished product, system or device.
“His implementation works, but it needs some fine-tuning.”
The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A2 · Elementary
Frequency: Very Common
Typical Use: Varies by meaning

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This meaning: A result of implementing something; a finished product, system or device.

Used this way, implementation is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Heard in a sentence

“His implementation works, but it needs some fine-tuning.”

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Common
Connotation: Matter-of-fact
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

execution , a specialist term, precise but narrower

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More ways to use implementation

“The agency was created for the implementation of the policy.”noun

Common Patterns and Combinations

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successful implementationpolicy implementationeffective implementationimplementation processproject implementationimplementation planfull implementationactual implementation

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Synonyms

Sense: result of implementing something

executionTechnical

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