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

• execution
• performance
• implementation
• accomplishment
• achievement

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

And yet there is a quiet fulfillment in removing one at a time. —Michael Jerome Plunkett september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025

As fire-truck orders spiked to 45% above average in 2022, fulfillment of the orders dropped to 10% below average, according to the complaint. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Subscribe to Corporate Escape Artist for weekly strategies to build freedom, flexibility and fulfillment beyond the 9–5. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Already in place were several pro-targeted offerings, including loyalty programs, business tools, and distribution and fulfillment centers. —Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Sep. 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