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implement
im·ple·ment
[
ímpləmənt
]
noun
(
plural
im·ple·ments
)
Definition:
1.
tool:
a useful piece of equipment, usually a specially shaped object designed to do a particular task
writing implements
2.
law
requirement:
something needed in order to achieve something else
(
formal
)
transitive verb
(
past and past participle
im·ple·ment·ed
,
present participle
im·ple·ment·ing
,
3rd person present singular
im·ple·ments
)
Definition:
1.
carry out or fulfill something:
to put something into effect or action
The plan has yet to be fully implemented.
2.
give tools to somebody:
to provide or equip somebody with the tools or other means to do something
(
formal
)
[
15th century. < late Latin
implementum
"filling" < Latin
implere
"fill in" <
plere
"to fill"
]
im·ple·men·tal
[
ìmplə mént'l
]
adjective
im·ple·men·ta·tion
[
ìmpləmən táysh'n
]
noun
im·ple·ment·er
[
ímplə mèntər
]
noun
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im·ple·men·tal [ ìmplə mént'l ] adjectiveim·ple·men·ta·tion [ ìmpləmən táysh'n ] nounim·ple·ment·er [ ímplə mèntər ] noun
