fulfillment

especially British, ful·fil·ment

[fool-fil-muhnt]

noun

1. the act or state of fulfilling: to achieve fulfillment of one's hopes.

   to witness the fulfillment of a dream;

   to achieve fulfillment of one's hopes.

2. the state or quality of being fulfilled; completion; realization.

   a vague plan that had no hope of fulfillment.

3. the process or business of handling and executing customer orders, as packing, shipping, or processing checks.

Other Word Forms

• prefulfillment noun
• superfulfillment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fulfillment¹

First recorded in 1765–75; fulfill + -ment

Example Sentences

The gap between bodily experience and how to capture it on the page results in writing swollen with desire — and its rare fulfillment.

From Los Angeles Times

But it’s also been a campaign of fulfillment, giving the 11-time All-Star one last chance to help lead a World Series chase.

From Los Angeles Times

In a press release, Pritzker’s office championed the legislation as a fulfillment of his campaign promise and a step toward challenging the efforts of “anti-choice extremists” to curtail abortion access across the country.

From Salon

He believes that success, and personal fulfillment, lies in individual achievement.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s on a mission to create an all-white lace look, complete with a bonnet, puffy sleeves and feathers, for her own creative fulfillment.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• achievement 
• attainment 
• contentment 
• gratification 
• perfection 
• realization