fulfillment

noun

ful·​fill·​ment fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt How to pronounce fulfillment (audio)
also fə(l)-
variants or fulfilment
Synonyms of fulfillmentnext
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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Independent Wellness handles its own medication fulfillment, which means prescriptions are shipped to your door. Zoe Weiner, Flow Space, 23 Jan. 2026 Despite some negative feedback, the board approved the project without any tax or other incentives, on the condition that the location be used as a consumer-facing retail store, not as a fulfillment center for e-commerce. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 While it’s touched upon in the film, Wilson says that his fulfillment in life and in the project were inextricably tied together. William Earl, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026 Of the employees being let go at the 719,000-square-foot Cheshire fulfillment center complex, 485 were fulfillment associates and 193 were power equipment operators. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026 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 26 Jan. 2026.

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