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

• accomplishment
• achievement
• commission
• discharge
• enactment
• execution
• implementation
• performance
• perpetration
• prosecution
• pursuance

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

Could this lead to a renaissance of creativity, personal fulfillment and community engagement? —Justin Maier, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024

Personal growth and self-improvement will lead to fulfillment. —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024

Amazon impressed Wall Street with a big earnings beat and gave yet another sign that its cost cuts are paying major dividends across its fulfillment and delivery network. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024

The majority of these investments are going to support demand for AI services, technology infrastructure, and its fulfillment and transportation network. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fulfillment

• self-fulfillment
• wish fulfillment