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

The Flaws In The Current System Even in 2025, businesses grapple with inefficiencies like: Manual Data Entry Errors: A single typo can cause costly fulfillment delays. —Uli Erxleben, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

These are essential for functions like sales, marketing, and fulfillment, and without dedicated staff, these tools become overwhelming. —Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025

But the firm consolidated its fulfillment operation significantly, scrapping the third parties as part of the wider efforts to enhance profitability. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025

Serbin was formerly an employee of Unis LLC, a third-party logistics fulfillment and transportation company with headquarters in Buena Park, California, and an office at 6515 Ameriplex in Portage. —Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fulfillment

• self-fulfillment
• wish fulfillment

Rhymes for fulfillment

• fulfilment