implement - Master This Word
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implement Word Meanings
- to put something into effect
- a tool or device used for a specific purpose
- to carry out or execute a plan
implement Example Sentences
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implement Phonetic & Pronunciation
UK
/ˈɪmplɪmənt/
US
/ˈɪmpləmənt/
implement Word Etymology
From Latin 'implere' (to fill up) => Old French 'employer' => 'implement' in English. Visualize a team filling a basket with tools for a project, symbolizing readiness to carry out tasks.
Note 1: These definitions and etymologies are not standard dictionary definitions, but extended explanations provided to help with memorization and understanding of the actual application of words. Through this background information, we strive to make words more vivid and easier to understand, and help you remember their meanings in real life.
Note 2: LexiTalk designs the learning flow around the linguistics principle of “Comprehensible Input.” When learners encounter material that is slightly above their level but still understandable from context, the brain naturally absorbs the language. That’s why we keep every word inside authentic contexts, using examples and associations to help you understand it and use it flexibly.
Read the FAQ explanation of Comprehensible InputEnglish Brain Route
I place my hand on a switch and push it to wake the room. The plan in my head begins to move, and small tasks shift into place as I set one step after another in motion. I adjust the pace, I hold steady, and I push when momentum is needed. When the results appear, the idea feels real because I’ve implemented it, I’ve made it happen.
Real Context
Implement means to put into effect a plan, policy, or procedure, turning ideas into reality. It covers software or system implementations where a new feature is rolled out, or organizational efforts where a strategy is adopted and executed. As a verb, you might say a team will implement a new workflow, while as a noun, you may refer to a tool or device used to carry out a task. Learners should distinguish the noun sense (an instrument) from the verb sense (to execute). The etymology recalls Latin implere 'to fill up', now fused into modern usage across business, technology, and everyday tasks.
Usage Reminders
- Identify whether you mean the act of putting something into effect (verb) or the instrument used to do a task (noun).
- Pair with concrete plans or tools: implement a policy, use an implement to build.
- Be aware of collocations: implement a feature, implement a procedure, implement a tool.
- When describing software, JSX or APIs may be involved in the implementation.
- Pronounce with stress on the second syllable: im-ple-MENT.
- Avoid confusing with 'employ' or 'apply' in contexts that require a specific sense of execution.
Common Misconceptions
- Thinking implement only means 'to carry out' and overlooking the noun sense (an instrument).
- Confusing with employ or apply in contexts that require a concrete execution sense.
- Believing 'implement' is only used in IT/software contexts.
- Using implement where 'execute' or 'enact' would be more appropriate.
- Misplacing stress or pronunciation, saying im-ple-ment instead of im-ple-MENT.
Thinking Differences
English clearly separates the verb (to implement) from the noun (an implement, i. e., a tool). Other languages may use one word for both roles or rely on context; learners should watch for noun forms and collocations.
Learning Tips
- Learn both senses first: verb (to effect) and noun (a tool).
- Create pairs: implement a policy, use an implement to build.
- Practice with real-world contexts: software deployment, process changes.
- Compare with related verbs: execute, enact, carry out.
- Listen for collocations and formal vs informal use.
- Record and review pronunciation with stress on -ment.
5-Step Learning Method - Learn English in English
Step 1: Meaning
What is the meaning of the word 'implement'?
A.To remove
B.To put into effect
C.To question
D.To sleep
Step 2: Usage
How is the word 'implement' used in a sentence?
A.She implemented a new strategy at work.
B.He ate an implement for lunch.
C.They implemented a plan to fail.
D.I implement to go out tonight.
Step 3: Similar Words
Which word is similar to 'implement'?
A.Apply
B.Ignore
C.Destroy
D.Forget
Step 4: Opposite Words
Which word is the opposite of 'implement'?
A.Abolish
B.Complete
C.Support
D.Succeed
Step 5: Mastery
In what real-life context would you 'implement' a plan?
A.Building a house
B.Cooking a meal
C.Watching a movie
D.Sleeping in
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