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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. implementverb

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

2. implementverb

   apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

   "implement a procedure"

3. enforce, implement, applyverb

   ensure observance of laws and rules

   "Apply the rules to everyone";

4. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Implementnoun

   Etymology: implementum, from impleo, Latin.

   1. Something that fills up vacancy, or supplies wants.

   Unto life many implements are necessary; more, if we seek such a life as hath in it joy, comfort, delight, and pleasure. Richard Hooker.

   2. Tool; instrument of manufacture.

   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.

   3. Vessels of a kitchen.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. 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

2. Implementverb

   to accomplish; to fulfill

3. Implementverb

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

4. Implementverb

   to fulfill or perform, as a contract or an engagement

5. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. implement

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

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

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

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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. Behrouz Kamalvandi:

   As far as the other side does not implement their commitments, they should not expect Iran to fulfill its commitments.

2. Li Shuo:

   It is in China’s self-interest to announce and implement further plans ahead of COP26.

3. Hamza Fetuga:

   I feel overwhelmed. I have a lot of ideas they could potentially implement down the road too.

4. Alexandre Zeller:

   We are a global bank... There is no way we are going to say we don't do business with the US so clearly it's about finding the best way to implement this new regulation.

5. Salman Rushdie:

   The French satirical tradition has always been very pointed and very harsh, and still is, you know, the thing that I really resent is the way in which these, our dead comrades ... who died using the same implement that I use, which is a pen or pencil, have been almost immediately vilified and called racists and I don't know what else.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=implement
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=implement
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implement
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=implement
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html