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Implemented vs Utilized - What's the difference?

implemented | utilized |

As verbs the difference between implemented and utilized

is that implemented is past tense of implement while utilized is past tense of utilize.

As an adjective utilized is

being used.

implemented

English

Verb

(head)
  • (implement)

  • implement

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tool or instrument for working with.
  • They carried an assortment of gardening implements in the truck.
  • * 1900 , Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams'', ''Avon Books , (translated by James Strachey) pg. 234:
  • A man dreamt as follows: He saw two boys struggling—barrel-maker’s boys, to judge by the implements lying around.
    Synonyms
    * See also

    Etymology 2

    From Scottish English or (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to bring about; to put into practice
  • It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement .
  • to carry out; to do
  • Usage notes
    * Objects: plan, programme, strategy, policy, agreement, order, specification, etc.
    Derived terms
    * implementable * implementation * implementer

    utilized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * utilise

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Being used.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (utilize)