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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024im•ple•ment /n. ˈɪmpləmənt; v. also -ˌmɛnt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a tool or utensil for doing work:household implements such as pots and pans.
v. [ ~ + obj] - to fulfill;
carry out:to implement campaign reform. im•ple•men•ta•tion /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]asking for assistance in the implementation of reforms. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024im•ple•ment (n. im′plə mənt;v. im′plə ment′, -mənt),USA pronunciation n. - any article used in some activity, esp. an instrument, tool, or utensil:agricultural implements.
- an article of equipment, as household furniture, clothing, ecclesiastical vestments, or the like.
- a means;
agent:human beings as an implement of divine plan. v.t. - to fulfill;
perform; carry out:Once in office, he failed to implement his campaign promises. - to put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure.
- to fill out or supplement.
- 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. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See tool.
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