implement

UK: noun: /ˈɪmplɪmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmənt/, verb: /ˈɪmplɪmɛnt/

US: /n. ˈɪmpləmənt; v. also -ˌmɛnt/

US: (n. im′plə mənt; v. im′plə ment′, -mənt)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

im•ple•ment /n. ˈɪmpləmənt; v. also -ˌmɛnt/   n. [countable]

1. a tool or utensil for doing work:
   household implements such as pots and pans.

v. [ ~ + obj]

2. to fulfill;
   carry out:
   to implement campaign reform.

im•ple•men•ta•tion /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/  n. 

[uncountable] asking for assistance in the implementation of reforms.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

im•ple•ment  (n. im′plə mənt;v. im′plə ment′, -mənt), n. 

1. any article used in some activity, esp. an instrument, tool, or utensil:
   agricultural implements.
2. an article of equipment, as household furniture, clothing, ecclesiastical vestments, or the like.
3. a means;
   agent:
   human beings as an implement of divine plan.

v.t. 

4. to fulfill;
   perform;
   carry out:
   Once in office, he failed to implement his campaign promises.
5. to put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure.
6. to fill out or supplement.
7. to provide with implements.

• Late Latin implēmentum a filling up, equivalent. to Latin implē(re) to fill up (im- im-¹ + plēre to fill) + -mentum -ment
• late Middle English 1425–75

im′ple•ment′a•ble, adj. 
im′ple•men′tal, adj. 
im′ple•men•ta′tion, n. 
im′ple•ment′er, im′ple•men′tor, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. See tool. 

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implement noun / ˈɪmplɪmənt/

1. a piece of equipment; tool or utensil: gardening implements
2. something used to achieve a purpose; agent

verb / ˈɪmplɪˌmɛnt/(transitive)

1. to carry out; put into action; perform: to implement a plan
2. to complete, satisfy, or fulfil

Etymology: 17th Century: from Late Latin implēmentum, literally: a filling up, from Latin implēre to fill up, satisfy, fulfil

ˌimpleˈmental adjective

ˌimplemenˈtation noun

ˈimpleˌmenter, ˈimpleˌmentor noun