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

Removing 95% of the air pillows is part of Amazon's broader plan to reduce waste and use recyclable material at its fulfillment centers, the company said in a statement Thursday. —Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 21 June 2024

JCPenney is investing $40 million into implementing a new sorting system at its Reno, Nev. distribution center to increase order fulfillment speed for online shoppers. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2024

Other commencement speakers echoed the same message of finding purpose and fulfillment after college. —Lynne Agress, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024

But creating space that brings in any sort of fulfillment can usher in new, exciting energy. —Monica Haider, CNN, 16 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fulfillment

• self-fulfillment
• wish fulfillment