implementation
noun
im·ple·men·ta·tion
ˌim-plə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
plural implementations
: an act or instance of implementing something : the process of making something active or effective
implementation of a new policy/law
The Vatican returned the revised text to the bishops for implementation.—
Rita Ferrone
Rita FerroneThat standard, which defines how much ozone is unhealthy, was set in 1997, but its implementation was delayed by legal challenges.—Cheryl Hogue
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Examples of implementation in a Sentence
the implementation of the idea turned out to be harder than its conception
Recent Examples on the Web
Its 144Hz panel supports variable refresh rate (VRR) including AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and Hisense’s Google TV implementation includes a useful Game Bar that shows details like framerate and provides quick access to certain options when in Game mode.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
Advertisement The designation doesn’t change who owns or manages the land and does not come with dedicated funding, aside from money for an implementation plan and a coordinator, Murray said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The most immediate issue is whether Recall’s implementation complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)—an EU law, but one that’s also still replicated in the legal system of post-Brexit Britain.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 22 May 2024
The company expects to incur one-time costs amounting to $1.7 billion for this first-phase, primarily in 2024, due severance and implementation costs.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 22 May 2024
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PCMAG, 30 May 2024
Advertisement The designation doesn’t change who owns or manages the land and does not come with dedicated funding, aside from money for an implementation plan and a coordinator, Murray said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The most immediate issue is whether Recall’s implementation complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)—an EU law, but one that’s also still replicated in the legal system of post-Brexit Britain.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 22 May 2024
The company expects to incur one-time costs amounting to $1.7 billion for this first-phase, primarily in 2024, due severance and implementation costs.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 22 May 2024
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“Implementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implementation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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