The word "implementation" comes from the Old French word "implément" which means "tool" or "instrument" and the suffix "-ation" meaning "the act of" or "the state of." It was first used in English in the 17th century to describe the act of putting something into effect or carrying out a plan or policy. It is derived from the noun "implément" which means "tool" or "instrument" and the suffix "-ation" which means "the act of" or "the state of." The noun "implementation" refers to the act of putting something into effect or carrying out a plan or policy. It typically refers to the process of putting into action a plan or policy, or the process of putting into effect a decision or a method. It can also refer to the act of providing the means and resources to achieve an end. It is commonly used in management, business, and government to describe the act of putting something into effect or carrying out a plan or policy and in technology, to describe the process of providing the means and resources to achieve an end.