Definitions for implement
ˈɪm plə mənt; -ˌmɛntim·ple·ment

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. implement(verb)

   instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

2. implement(verb)

   apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

   "implement a procedure"

3. enforce, implement, apply(verb)

   ensure observance of laws and rules

   "Apply the rules to everyone";

4. follow through, follow up, follow out, carry out, implement, put through, go through(verb)

   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"

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Implement(noun)

   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. Implement(verb)

   to accomplish; to fulfill

3. Implement(verb)

   to provide with an implement or implements; to cause to be fulfilled, satisfied, or carried out, by means of an implement or implements

4. Implement(verb)

   to fulfill or perform, as a contract or an engagement

Origin: [LL. implementum accomplishment, fr. L. implere, impletum, to fill up, finish, complete; pref. im- in + plere to fill. The word was perh. confused with OF. empleier, emploier, to employ, F. employer, whence E. employ. See Plenty.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Implement

   im′ple-ment, n. a tool or instrument of labour.—v.t. to give effect to: to fulfil or perform.—adj. Implemen′tal, acting as an implement.—n. Implē′tion, a filling: the state of being full. [Low L. implementum—L. im-plēre, to fill.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. implement

   Whatever may supply a want, especially an instrument or utensil as supplying a requisite to an end; as, the implements of war.

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'implement' in Verbs Frequency: #465

How to pronounce implement?

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   Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of implement in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of implement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of implement in a Sentence

1. Josefina Vidal:

   We have to see how we are going to implement things.

2. Jaime Cortina:

   They have also said that they could implement it relatively quickly.

3. Andrzej Duda:

   One cannot deny the parliamentary majority the right to implement its program.

4. Nathalie Arriola:

   KeyPoint has worked closely with OPM to implement additional security controls.

5. Bruce Klingner:

   You also have to implement confidence-building measures as the U.S. did in Europe.

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