implemented
UK[ˈɪmplɪmentɪd]US[ˈɪmplɪmentɪd]
v
To put a decision, plan, system, or law into effect.
v
To provide the tools or equipment needed to do something.
Morpheme Breakdown
im
ple
mented
im
in
ple
fill
mented
verb suffix
Etymology
The word 'implemented' traces its lineage to the Latin verb 'implēre', meaning 'to fill up' or 'to fulfill', which itself is composed of 'in-' (in) and 'plēre' (to fill). The noun 'implement' entered English via Late Latin 'implementum' (a filling up, means) and described a tool that 'fills' a need or completes a task. The verb form 'implement' and its past participle 'implemented' evolved in the 19th century, shifting the core sense from the literal act of filling to the figurative act of fulfilling a plan or supplying what is necessary to complete it. Thus, when a plan is 'implemented', it is metaphorically being 'filled in' with action and brought to completion.
Analysis
Structure: im (in) + ple (fill) + mented (verb suffix)
- im: Latin origin, a form of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'in, into, on'.
- ple: From Latin root 'plēre', meaning 'to fill'.
- mented: A combination of the noun-forming suffix '-ment' (Latin '-mentum', indicating a means or result) and the past tense/participle suffix '-ed'.
Examples
The new security measures were implemented across all company offices last week.
The software update will be implemented automatically overnight.
They successfully implemented the committee's recommendations to improve efficiency.