Implement

Definition

A tool, utensil, or piece of equipment, especially as used for a particular purpose.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation (Noun): /ˈɪmpləmənt/
• Respelling (Noun): IM-pluh-ment (with "IM" as in "tin," "pluh" as in "sofa," and "ment" as in "sent")
• IPA Pronunciation (Verb): /ˈɪmpləˌmɛnt/
• Respelling (Verb): IM-pluh-ment (with "IM" as in "tin," "pluh" as in "sofa," and "ment" as in "sent")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation (Noun): /ˈɪmpləmənt/
• Respelling (Noun): IM-pluh-ment (with "IM" as in "tin," "pluh" as in "sofa," and "ment" as in "sent")
• IPA Pronunciation (Verb): /ˈɪmplɪˌmɛnt/
• Respelling (Verb): IM-pli-ment (with "IM" as in "tin," "pli" as in "slip," and "ment" as in "sent")

In both dialects, "implement" as a noun places the primary stress on the first syllable, "IM," and as a verb places the primary stress on the first syllable as well. The American pronunciation includes "pluh" for both noun and verb forms, while the British pronunciation uses "pluh" for the noun form and "pli" for the verb form. The articulation focuses on "IM-pluh-ment" (American) and "IM-pli-ment" (British).

Etymology

From the Late Latin 'implementum', meaning "filling up" or "fulfillment", from Latin 'implēre', "to fill". Initially, it denoted an article used to equip or furnish, hence its current sense ‘tool’.

Derivatives

• Implementation (noun)
• Implementer (noun)
• Implemental (adjective)
• Implementing (verb form)
• Implementable (adjective)

Synonyms

• Tool
• Instrument
• Apparatus

Antonyms

• Obstacle
• Hindrance
• Impediment

Usage

"Implement" is commonly used in contexts such as project management, business strategies, software development, and policy-making, where it signifies both the tools used and the act of executing a plan or decision.

Related Terms

• Equip
• Furnish
• Utensil
• Device
• Mechanism

Detailed Definition

Noun

• Implement (A tool or instrument used for a particular purpose): A device or piece of equipment used to perform a task.
  • Example: "The farmer used various implements to plow the field."

Verb

• Implement (To put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect): To put into action; to carry out.
  • Example: "The company decided to implement the new software across all departments."

Note: "Implement" can refer to tangible items like tools or mechanisms, but when used as a verb, it often means to execute, fulfill, or apply certain methods or measures.