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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Upon being tasked with designing a transportation network for fulfillment centers that handled millions of packages annually, Kumar was faced with the COVID-19 pandemic. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 And finally, Walmart aims to get products to customers quickly and accurately by managing their travel from ports to fulfillment centers and into people's homes. Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2025 The new facility will help support Abercrombie’s long-term growth strategy by strengthening its fulfillment capabilities in North America. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025 As the excitement mounts, lingering questions of purpose and fulfillment bubble to the surface, revealing the hidden costs of fame and the crossroads between love and ambition. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fulfillment

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 17 Oct. 2025.

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