implement
[ noun im-pluh-muh nt; verb im-pluh-ment, -muh nt ]
/ noun ˈɪm plə mənt; verb ˈɪm pləˌmɛnt, -mənt /
noun
any article used in some activity, especially 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.
verb (used with object)
Origin of implement
SYNONYMS FOR implement
1 See
tool.
OTHER WORDS FROM implement
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Example sentences from the Web for implemental
These figures will represent the working forces and implemental machinery of a well-tilled farm of 400 acres in England.
A Walk from London to John O'Groat's |Elihu Burritt
British Dictionary definitions for implemental
implement
noun (ˈɪmplɪmənt)
a piece of equipment; tool or utensil
gardening implements
something used to achieve a purpose; agent
verb (ˈɪmplɪˌmɛnt) (tr)
to carry out; put into action; perform
to implement a plan
archaic
to complete, satisfy, or fulfil
Derived forms of implement
implemental, adjective implementation, noun implementer or implementor, nounWord Origin for implement
C17: from Late Latin
implēmentum, literally: a filling up, from Latin
implēre to fill up, satisfy, fulfil