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implementable

|im-ple-men-ta-ble|

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/ɪmˈplɛm(ə)ntəbəl/

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/ɪmˈplɛm(ə)ntəbl/

able to be carried out

Etymology
Etymology Information

'implementable' is formed in English by adding the adjectival suffix '-able' to the verb 'implement'. 'Implement' ultimately originates from Latin, specifically the Medieval Latin/Latin past participle 'implementum' (from the verb 'implēre'), where the root elements 'in-' meant 'into' and 'plēre' meant 'to fill'.

Historical Evolution

'implement' entered English via Middle English and Anglo-French from Medieval Latin 'implementum' (from Latin 'implēre'). Later, English productivity added the suffix '-able' (from Latin '-abilis' via Old French) to create the adjective 'implementable'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, Latin 'implēre' meant 'to fill up' or 'to fulfill'; over time meanings shifted toward 'to fulfill, carry out, or make complete', and the modern adjective 'implementable' now means 'capable of being carried out or put into effect'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being implemented; feasible to put into effect or carry out (often used about plans, designs, or technical solutions).

The proposed protocol is implementable within the current hardware constraints.

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Last updated: 2025/12/04 23:26