IMPLEMENTATION Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

implementation

noun

ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən

Definition of implementation

as in execution

the doing of an action the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception

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Recent Examples of implementation Maybe YouTube’s content rights prevent its implementation—for now at least—or maybe the team is actively working through the tech limitations. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The fast implementation time means little disruption to business. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Maybe this will all be different when the technology actually debuts, and games are built from the ground up with its implementation in mind. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the federal investigation and other bureaucratic hurdles have significantly slowed the plan’s implementation. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implementation

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The executions include that of Christa Pike, the first woman set to be put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The gap between intention and execution is often a habit gap.

— Jason Bork, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of execution

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