Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

implement

/ˈɪmpləmənt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: im-ple-ment
IPA: /ˈɪmpləmənt/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.

verb

To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.

noun

A tool or instrument for working with.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: realize, actualize, materialize; embody; accomplish"
"It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement."
"A considerable amount of beet comes from the Clonakilty and Courtmacsherry growing areas to Mallow and if the closure proposals mentioned are implemented this traffic will in future years be thrown on roads ill-suited to such heavy haulage."
"Guardiola, who last won the Champions League in 2011, started with no defensive midfielder and no recognised striker and watched his midfielder-heavy lineup struggle to implement a complicated gameplan."
"farming implements"
"agricultural implements"

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin implēmentum (“a filling up”), from Latin impleō (“to fill up”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *pleh₁-, impleō

Inflected Forms

implements (present, singular) implementing (participle, present) implemented (participle, past) implemented (past) implements (plural)

Derived Forms

implementability implementable implemental implementation implementer implementiferous implementor misimplement nonimplement nonimplemented reimplement unimplementability

Synonyms

execute realize actualize materialize embody accomplish follow through follow up follow out carry out put through go through with

Antonyms

disrealize

Questions

How do you pronounce implement?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪmpləmənt/.
What does implement mean?: To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.
Where does implement come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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