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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Penguin Random House Canada does not currently provide direct order fulfillment from this Web site. Hazlitt, 6 Feb. 2026 But even with more wealth to his name than anyone in history, Musk doesn’t seem convinced that the number in his bank account translates into personal fulfillment. Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026 Kroger’s move is part of a wider shift to improve e-commerce profitability by a whopping $400 million in 2026 by closing three automation fulfillment centers in Wisconsin, Maryland and Florida. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 Companies like Hers, Ro, RemedyMeds, and MEDVi offer holistic weight loss programs for GLP-1 medications, including coaching, prescriptions, fulfillment, and weight loss program development. Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 5 Feb. 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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