What does implement mean?
Definitions for implement
ˈɪm plə mənt; -ˌmɛntim·ple·ment
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word implement.
Princeton's WordNet
implementverb
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
implementverb
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
"implement a procedure"
enforce, implement, applyverb
ensure observance of laws and rules
"Apply the rules to everyone";
follow through, follow up, follow out, carry out, implement, put through, go throughverb
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"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Implementnoun
Etymology: implementum, from impleo, Latin.
Unto life many implements are necessary; more, if we seek such a life as hath in it joy, comfort, delight, and pleasure. Richard Hooker.
Wood hath coined seventeen thousand pounds, and hath his tools and implements to coin six times as much. Jonathan Swift.
It is the practice of the eastern regions for the artists in metals to carry about with them the whole implements of trade, to the house where they find employment. William Broome.
ChatGPT
implement
To implement means to carry out, execute, or put into effect a plan, method, or procedure. It involves performing specific actions to achieve a particular goal, often associated with policies, strategies, laws or new systems.
Webster Dictionary
Implementnoun
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
Implementverb
to accomplish; to fulfill
Implementverb
to provide with an implement or implements; to cause to be fulfilled, satisfied, or carried out, by means of an implement or implements
Implementverb
to fulfill or perform, as a contract or an engagement
Etymology: [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
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
implement
Whatever may supply a want, especially an instrument or utensil as supplying a requisite to an end; as, the implements of war.
Editors Contribution
implement
To create in a consistent, systematic way.
They did implement the new policy easily and efficiently.
Submitted by MaryC on February 24, 2020
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Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'implement' in Verbs Frequency: #465
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of implement in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of implement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of implement in a Sentence
The best way to implement the key principles is with low management fee index funds, which help you diversify, minimize costs, stay disciplined and capture market returns wherever they may occur,” says Dejan Ilijevski, president at Sabela Capital Markets in Munster, Indiana.
But again, before we can even call for that, we need to see if it works and we need to try it and if it doesn't work, there's a conversation about, OK, well, why didn't it work and how can this apply to the next solution we need to implement?
Our primary goal right now is to slow the spread of this virus so that the wave of new infections doesnt crash our health care system, and everyone agrees social distancing is the best way to do that, this is not a war that can be won alone, which is why New York is partnering with our neighboring states to implement a uniform standard that not only keeps our people safe but also prevents state shopping where residents of one state travel to another and vice versa.
If you're going to go with dynamic scoring, Elmendorf is a great guy to implement that, it would be harder to accuse Republicans of putting their thumb on the scale.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:
It's an agreement between Barack Obama and the Iranian regime, and it will be reviewed again in a year and a half from now. It doesn't have the force of law that a treaty would've had. So his deal is a unilateral deal with Iran is something that he can try to implement over the next year and a half. And if the next president wants to take a look at it, (he or she) is free to do it.
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- حقق, تنفيذ, نفذ, نجزArabic
- вы́канаць, выко́нвацьBelarusian
- uskutečnitCzech
- teclynWelsh
- erfüllen, durchführen, ausführen, implementieren, vollziehen, umsetzenGerman
- instrumento, herramienta, implementar, implementoSpanish
- teostama, riistEstonian
- اجرا کردنPersian
- työkalu, väline, apuväline, panna toimeen, toteuttaaFinnish
- instrument, exécuter, établir, appliquerFrench
- uirlisIrish
- cuir an gnìomhScottish Gaelic
- כלי, כליםHebrew
- végrehajt, megvalósítHungarian
- realigar, instrumento, implemento, utensiloIdo
- arnese, attrezzo, implementare, attuare, utensile, mettere in praticaItalian
- 実行する, 実現する, 道具Japanese
- bi cih anîn, halet, amûr, hacet, ئاڵات, alet, bi cih kirin, alavKurdish
- īstenotLatvian
- whakatinanaMāori
- redskapNorwegian
- implementeren, hulpmiddel, gereedschap, toepassen, uitwerkenDutch
- reiskapNorwegian Nynorsk
- narzędziePolish
- implementar, implemento, instrumento, ferramentaPortuguese
- осуществлять, средство, реализовывать, претворять в жизнь, инструмент, прибор, выполнять, орудиеRussian
- instrument, sredstvo, ostvariti, implementirati, oruđe, realiziratiSerbo-Croatian
- redskap, implementeraSwedish
- tekelezaSwahili
- అమలుపరచుTelugu
- araçTurkish
- 实施Chinese
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