fulfillment

noun

ful·​fill·​ment fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt How to pronounce fulfillment (audio)
 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

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
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Jessica Weiss is a keynote speaker and executive coach who teaches people and businesses how to find more happiness, fulfillment and satisfaction at work. Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025 That what their songs added up to was a full-scale vision of the ins and outs of love and loss and romance and pain and desire and fulfillment, told entirely from a woman’s point of view, is part of the reason their genius wasn’t fully recognized and respected. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025 However, when inbound inventory flows are unpredictable and warehouse space is tight, even small inefficiencies can ripple into costly delays, last-minute re-slotting and fulfillment bottlenecks. Michael Amori, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The company closed the Tijuana fulfillment center by the end of the year. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fulfillment

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fulfillment was in 1624

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“Fulfillment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfillment. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

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