fulfillment

noun

ful·​fill·​ment fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt 

 also  fə(l)-

variants or fulfilment

1

: the act or process of fulfilling

the fulfillment of a promise

the fulfillment of all the requirements

2

: the act or process of delivering a product (such as a publication) to a customer

the fulfillment of a book order

Synonyms

• accomplishment
• achievement
• commission
• discharge
• enactment
• execution
• implementation
• performance
• perpetration
• prosecution
• pursuance

Examples of fulfillment in a Sentence

her commendably prompt fulfillment of any assignment given her

he saw the entire project through, from initial idea to final fulfillment

Recent Examples on the Web

Most Hispanic women say spending time with family or friends brings them a great deal or fair amount of joy or fulfillment. —Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024

While compensation might be the biggest driving factor motivating employees to job hunt right now, stability, flexibility, belonging, and fulfillment still heavily influence retention. —Hannah Yardley, Fortune, 13 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fulfillment

• self-fulfillment
• wish fulfillment