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 of fulfillment

• execution
• implementation
• accomplishment
• perpetration
• achievement
• performance

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

With technology standardizing the delivery experience across the larger pool, Jalan said that national carriers account for less than 50 percent of fulfillment for retailers and manufacturers partnering with FarEye. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

In stark contrast to these figures, the fulfillment of existing emissions reduction pledges would only yield a 5-to-8% emissions cut by 2030 and an 11-to-15% reduction by 2035, the report found. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

The companies answering them well are pulling away from those that still view fulfillment as a back-office function. — Tom Wicky, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The government pressured chipmakers to reprioritize order fulfillment, safeguarding the birthright of Americans to buy new trucks. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fulfillment

• self-fulfillment
• wish fulfillment

Rhymes for fulfillment

• fulfilment