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

The addition of another (one in Texas and one in New Mexico) will enable them to cover a wider area and improve customer order fulfillment. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

When the pandemic hit, Ikea had to turn its shuttered stores into fulfillment centers almost overnight, which supercharged its e-commerce operations. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Additionally, GoodRx for Weight Loss is a comprehensive, direct-to-consumer telemedicine subscription built to simplify every step of the GLP-1 treatment journey, from consultation to prescription to fulfillment. — Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The Academy’s Board of Governors is the group that sets the organization’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health and assures the fulfillment of its mission. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 July 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