Definitions of implement [ˈplɛd]

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Definition of 'implement'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) implement
an instrument, tool, or utensil for accomplishing work:
agricultural implements.

2.  implement
an article of equipment, as household furniture, clothing, or the like.

3.  implement
a means; agent:
goodwill as an implement to peace.

4. (v.t.) implement
to fulfill; carry out:
implementing campaign promises.

5.  implement
to put into effect according to a definite plan or procedure.

6.  implement
to provide with implements.

Etymology: (1425–75; late ME < ML implēmentum item of stock, pl. arrears, LL: filling up < L implēre to fill up =im-im-¹+plēre to fill)

Definition of 'implement'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (verb) implement
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

2. (verb) implement
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
"implement a procedure"

3. (verb) enforce, implement, apply
ensure observance of laws and rules
"Apply the rules to everyone";

4. (verb) follow through, follow up, follow out, carry out, implement, put through, go through
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
"Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"

Definition of 'implement'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (verb) implement
to apply or put into practice
The agency helped implement the new system; the implementation of the plan

2. (noun) implement
a tool or device
kitchen implements

Definition of 'implement'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) implement
that which fulfills or supplies a want or use; esp., an instrument, toll, or utensil, as supplying a requisite to an end; as, the implements of trade, of husbandry, or of war

2. (verb) implement
to accomplish; to fulfill

3. (verb) implement
to provide with an implement or implements; to cause to be fulfilled, satisfied, or carried out, by means of an implement or implements

4. (verb) implement
to fulfill or perform, as a contract or an engagement

Translation of 'implement'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: a tool or instrument kitchen/garden implements.
Afrikaans: werktuig	Arabic: أداة، آله	Bulgarian: уред
Brazilian: instrumento	Czech: nástroj, nářadí	German: das Gerät
Danish: redskab; -redskab	Greek: σύνεργο, εργαλείο	Spanish: instrumento, herramienta
Estonian: tööriist	Farsi: ابزار	Finnish: työkalu
French: outil, ustensiles	Hebrew: מַכשִׁיר	Hindi: उपकरण
Croatian: oruđe, sredstvo	Hungarian: eszköz	Indonesian: alat, peralatan
Icelandic: áhald, tæki	Italian: attrezzo, strumento	Japanese: 道具
Korean: 도구	Lithuanian: įrankis, įnagis	Latvian: darbarīks; instruments; i
Malay: perkakasan	Dutch: werktuig	Norwegian: redskap, verktøy
Polish: narzędzie	Persian: ابزار	Pashto: دكاروسيله، اوزار، اله،: ت
Portuguese: instrumento	Romanian: unealtă, instrument	Russian: утварь
Slovak: nástroj, náradie	Slovenian: orodje	Serbian: alatka
Swedish: verktyg, redskap, tillbeh	Thai: อุปกรณ์เครื่องใช้	Turkish: alet, araç, vasıta
Taiwanese: 工具，器具	Ukrainian: прилад; інструмент	Urdu: اوزار ، آلہ
Vietnamese: dụng cụ	Chinese: 工具，器具
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