Meaning & use

implementation

noun·Academic

The process of putting a plan, decision, or system into actual practice.

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The company delayed implementation of the new software until after the holidays.

Poor implementation of the policy caused confusion among teachers and parents alike.

A note on using this word

Implementation focuses on the practical carrying out of a plan, distinct from the earlier stages of designing or approving it.

Words with a similar meaning

executionapplicationenactment

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