fulfillment
Americannoun
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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.
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the state or quality of being fulfilled; completion; realization.
a vague plan that had no hope of fulfillment.
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the process or business of handling and executing customer orders, as packing, shipping, or processing checks.
Other Word Forms
- prefulfillment noun
- superfulfillment noun
Etymology
Origin of fulfillment
Explanation
Fulfillment is a feeling of happiness and satisfaction. It's also the completion of something, like the fulfillment of a promise. This word has two related meanings. In terms of emotions, fulfillment is a happy, contented feeling. Many people feel fulfillment from being a parent, having a great job, or graduating from school. People often feel fulfillment when something is completed, whether it's a goal or a dream or repair work that you've been waiting on. Which leads to the other meaning of fulfillment — the act of finishing or doing something that was promised.
Vocabulary lists containing fulfillment
Mahatma Gandhi's "Quit India" Speech
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Bless Me, Ultima
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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Example Sentences
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He finds a different sort of fulfillment on the mound than he does at the plate, and it shows in his demeanor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Bridges said at the time that he would “continue to lift my former partner up in prayer, wishing them joy and fulfillment in the chapters ahead.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Amazon informed sellers that the surcharge, which will go into effect on April 17, will be calculated on fulfillment fees, not on the sale price of items.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
It added that the adoption of artificial intelligence, as well as a new automated fulfillment center in Houston, would help pad profit margins.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
He was the fulfillment of their search for beauty.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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