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

Often, spending on gifts or experiencing the satisfaction of giving provides a sense of relief and fulfillment. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025

With Shop Pay, customers are able to finalize orders quicker and with our implementation of Shopify Plus and Shopify POS, customers are able to access more inventory through omnichannel fulfillment. —Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025

In all but a few cases, the bundles are primarily marketing and fulfillment initiatives, with the individual services remaining separate. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025

The title Emilia Pérez is meant to be a catchphrase — a shibboleth — honoring the trans movement as a fulfillment of the feminist movement. —Armond White, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fulfillment

• self-fulfillment
• wish fulfillment