implement meaning
implement :
tool, device
noun
▪ Farmers use various implements in the field.
▪ Farmers use various tools in the field.
▪ The gardening implement broke during use.
▪ The gardening tool broke during use.
paraphrasing
▪ tool – device
▪ instrument – device
▪ utensil – tool
▪ apparatus – device
implement :
execute, apply
verb
▪ The company will implement the new policy next month.
▪ The company will apply the new policy next month.
▪ They implemented the changes quickly.
▪ They applied the changes quickly.
paraphrasing
▪ execute – apply
▪ enforce – apply
▪ enact – apply
▪ apply – use
Pronunciation
implement [ˈɪm.plɪˌment]
The stress is on the first syllable 'im' and sounds like 'im-pli-ment'.
implement [ˈɪm.plɪ.mənt]
As a noun, the stress is on the first syllable 'im' and sounds like 'im-pli-ment'.
Common phrases and grammar about implement
implement - Common meaning
noun
tool, device
verb
execute, apply
Part of Speech Changes for "implement"
▪ implements (noun) – tools or devices
▪ implementing (verb) – putting into action
Common Expressions with "implement"
▪ implement a plan – put a plan into action
▪ implement changes – apply changes
▪ implement policies – execute policies
▪ implement strategies – apply strategies
Important examples of implement in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, implement as a verb is often used to mean putting a plan or system into action.
Example of a confusing word: implicate (to show involvement)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, implement as a noun refers to tools or devices, often requiring the correct article or determiners.
implement
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
farming implement
means 'agricultural tool', used when discussing farming equipment.
implement a strategy
means 'execute a plan', used when discussing business plans.
Differences between similar words and implement
implement
,
execute
differences
Implement means to put into action, while execute often means to carry out a specific task or order.
implement
,
carry out – execute
differences
Implement means to put into action generally, while execute is to carry out specific tasks or orders.
Words with the same origin as implement
The origin of implement
The word 'implement' comes from the Latin 'implere', meaning 'to fill or to complete a task with tools'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'im' (into), root 'plement' (to fill), and means 'to fill in' or 'to put into action'.
Words with the same origin
The root of implement is 'plement' (to fill). Words with the same root include 'compliment' and 'replicate'. However, these words have different meanings and uses.
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