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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Fiddelke said the strategy has reduced average fulfillment costs at the pilot locations. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Nov. 2025 Our workplaces influence our income, schedules, social circles and sense of fulfillment for months or years. Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025 Buc-ee’s workers make an average of $15 and $25 per hour, and Amazon workers in fulfillment and transportation make an average of $23 per hour, according to Indeed. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025 The report, shared exclusively with WWD, found that with the exception of China, luxury is predominantly perceived as a source of private fulfillment, rather than a marker of social success. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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