Implementing
/ˈɪmplɪmɛntɪŋ/
Definitions
To put (a plan, system, or law) into effect; to execute or carry out.
/ˈɪmplɪmɛntɪŋ/
Putting a plan or system into effect.
The company is implementing a new training program for its employees.
💡 Simply: It's like taking an idea and making it real! Think about building a Lego model. Implementing is the actual building part, following the instructions to make it happen.
👶 For kids: Making a plan happen. Like if you plan to play outside, implementing is going outside and playing!
More Examples
The government is implementing new environmental regulations.
They are implementing the changes suggested by the consultant.
How It's Used
"Implementing a new marketing strategy."
"Implementing a software upgrade."
"Implementing new policies."
Idioms & expressions
Implement a solution
To put into practice a method or technique to resolve a problem.
"The team worked hard to implement a solution to reduce the company's carbon footprint."
Implement a strategy
To put into action a pre-determined approach or plan.
"The company hired a consultant to help them implement a marketing strategy."
From Middle French *implémenter* (to fill up, supply), from Latin *implēre* (to fill) + -mentum (suffix forming nouns).
Historically, 'implement' was used with meanings relating to filling something up, before its modern usage of executing or putting into effect became more common.
Memory tip
Imagine 'implement' as putting the 'ment' (thinking) of a plan into action (impl-).
Word Origin
"to fill"