implement

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Wikipedia

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Noun 1.1.2.1 Synonyms 1.1.2.2 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Verb 1.2.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.2.3 Translations 1.3 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

From Late Latin implēmentum (“‘a filling up’”), from Latin impleō (“‘I fill up’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: ĭmʹplə-mənt, IPA: /ˈɪmpləmənt/, SAMPA: /"Impl@m@nt/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[edit] Noun

implement (plural implements)

1. A tool or instrument for working with.

   They carried an assortment of gardening implements in the truck.

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:instrument

[edit] Translations

[edit] Etymology 2

From Scottish English or Scots implement (“‘fulfill’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: ĭmʹplə-mĕnt, IPA: /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/, SAMPA: /"Impl@mEnt/

[edit] Verb

to implement (third-person singular simple present implements, present participle implementing, simple past and past participle implemented)

1. to bring about; to put into practice

   It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement.

2. to carry out; to do

[edit] Usage notes

• Objects: plan, programme, strategy, policy, agreement, order, specification, etc.

[edit] Derived terms

• implementable
• implementation
• implementer

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• implement in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• implement in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911