implementiert

Implementiert is the past participle of the German verb implementieren. It functions as a participle and as an adjective to describe that something has been put into effect, carried out, or realized. In software development, information technology, and organizational work, implementiert commonly labels a feature, module, or process that has been completed and integrated into a larger system.

Etymology and grammar: The term is loaned from English to implement and adapts to German morphology with the -ieren suffix. The related noun Die Implementierung denotes the act or result of implementing, while the process can also be referred to as eine Implementierung in documentation. The word has near-synonyms such as realisieren, umsetzen, or durchführen, depending on context.

Usage notes and examples: Die neue Funktion ist implementiert. Das System wurde vollständig implementiert. Wir haben die API implementiert. In non-technical contexts, other verbs like umsetzen or realisieren may be preferred, depending on nuance. The participle can appear in passive constructions (Es ist implementiert) or in perfect tense when referring to completed actions (Wir haben implementiert) with a direct object.

See also: Implementierung, implementieren, Realisierung, Umsetzung.