implemented

American

[im-pluh-men-tid] / ˈɪm pləˌmɛn tɪd /

adjective

carried out; put into effect, usually by means of a definite plan or procedure.

The collaboration between the two leaders created a synergy in translating the company's policy from paper into an implemented practice.
Computers. (of an element in a program) realized, instantiated, or brought into action, often under certain conditions as specified by the software involved.

You'll need a workaround because satellite dish control is not an implemented feature in this streaming software.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of implement.

Other Word Forms

unimplemented adjective

Etymology

Origin of implemented

implement ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Explanation

When something is implemented, it's put in place or enforced. If you hear a rumor at work that all employees must wear hats with propellers, you'll probably be relieved to learn that it's not an implemented policy — at least, not yet. The Latin word implementum means "filling up" or "fulfillment." A decision, plan, or policy is like an empty idea until it's implemented. An implemented rule, on the other hand, is in full force, and you'll have to stick to it. When a law has been suggested, officially proposed, voted on, and finally written into the law books, you can describe it as implemented.

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Bush's Address on 9/11

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President Trump's First Address to the United Nations General Assembly (2017)

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Vocabulary From the Ninth Democratic Debate, April 14, 2016

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Example Sentences

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A spokesperson for the California Department of Public Health said the draft regulations, which under state law were supposed to be implemented by Jan. 1, 2026, are being revised after “valued stakeholder feedback” it received.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

They say limited public funding and competing priorities affect how quickly accessibility measures can be implemented, even where there is willingness.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In less than 36 hours since the blockade was implemented, U.S. forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“This needs to be implemented and incorporated into care, recognizing that there are differences.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

It was clearly implemented to prevent Byzantine grabs at power; but where power is concerned there are always those who find ways to grasp for it.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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