fulfillment

noun

ful·​fill·​ment fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt How to pronounce fulfillment (audio)
 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

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
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In fact, demand has outstripped supply so much that the company has had to push out fulfillment of some of its customer demand (which leads to the strong RPO number). Matt Kimball, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Many White evangelicals believe Israel’s existence is a fulfillment of biblical prophecies that would usher in Jesus’ return. John Blake, CNN Money, 29 June 2025 The stores do not have Walmart signage, but inside the store has many of the most popular products ordered online by customers, as a way to speed up online order fulfillment, the person told USA TODAY. Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 June 2025 Both companies have asset-heavy fulfillment models, building out their own warehousing and delivery infrastructure to ensure speed and reliability. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fulfillment

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fulfillment was in 1624

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“Fulfillment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfillment. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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