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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Purpose: Designing Workplaces That Drive Meaningful Connections Thriving employer brands create environments where employees find purpose and fulfillment. Smiti Bhatt Deorah, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 The net operating loss also included $17 million in asset impairment and restructuring charges to close two fulfillment centers as part of an optimization effort. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 But with the Civil War, the hopes and dreams of the Declaration of Independence were put on the path to fulfillment and America’s best years were unleashed. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025 Amazon frequently contracts with various interstate trucking businesses to transport both empty trailers and trailers containing heavy loads of freight between cities as well as between warehouses and fulfillment centers, authorities said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 May 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 20 May. 2025.

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