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

Shetty said of the post-retirement fulfillment drop. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 May 2026

India was the first market where Amazon launched the service, with the company expecting to scale the delivery capabilities to 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers across 100 cities. —Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026

Given the choice between emotional fulfillment and professional obligations, Aziraphale decided on the latter. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026

Purpose and fulfillment are often found in service to others. —Chuck Page, Mercury News, 13 May 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