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Definition of implement
implement
/ˈɪm.plɪ.ment/
im · ple · ment
Plural:implements
•Adjective:implementable
•Past Simple:implemented
•Past Participle:implemented
•Present Participle:implementing
implement Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
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1
To put into practical effect or carry out a previously formulated plan, policy, or agreement.
Example
"The local government plans to implement strict environmental regulations to reduce industrial pollution."
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1
A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment, especially as used for a particular purpose or task.
Example
"The archaeologists uncovered several stone agricultural implements dating back to the early Bronze Age."
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The pronunciation shifts depending on its part of speech: the noun has a weak final vowel (IM-pluh-muhnt), while the verb has a secondary stress on the final syllable (IM-pluh-MENT).
Word Origin & Etymology
From Late Latin 'implementum' (a filling up or that which fills up), from Latin 'implere' (to fill up), combining 'in-' (in, into) and 'plere' (to fill).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Implement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/implement