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

Even when the checkout succeeds, fulfillment introduces its own risks and often, frustrations. —Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

The Board of Governors is responsible for setting the Academy’s strategic vision, maintaining its financial stability, and ensuring the fulfillment of its mission to support excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 June 2025

The board of governors sets the academy’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health, and assures the fulfillment of its mission. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 June 2025

Rather than trying to create a one-size-fits-all approach, companies are now focusing on niche fulfillment for specific products or departments. —Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 11 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fulfillment

• self-fulfillment
• wish fulfillment

Rhymes for fulfillment

• fulfilment