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

Lastly, by the full moon in Capricorn, romance, creativity, children and personal fulfillment get a reality check. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

This process takes a customer from initial proposal through contracting, fulfillment, invoicing, and revenue recognition. —Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026

Daniel Husband worked for 20 months at a Burbank Target as a fulfillment expert without incident. —Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

The shooting happened June 29, 2024, in the parking lot of an Amazon fulfillment center in Lakeville, Minnesota, where Hared, Cariif and another coworker had carpooled together for an overnight shift. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 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