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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When that already-muddy path to fulfillment sees our brash heroine grappling with blackmail, her resilience kicks in with a scene-stealing spirit. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026 The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating. Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 West’s tethering of her relationship structure to her progressive politics makes her professed fulfillment challenging to take at face value. Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026 In its quest to make deliveries even faster, Amazon has experimented with a number of programs that sought to leverage its sprawling fulfillment network and legions of on-demand Flex gig workers. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.

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