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fulfillment

[ fool-fil-muhnt ]
/ fʊlˈfɪl mənt /
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noun
the act or state of fulfilling: to witness the fulfillment of a dream;to achieve fulfillment of one's hopes.
the state or quality of being fulfilled; completion; realization: a vague plan that had no hope of fulfillment.
the process or business of handling and executing customer orders, as packing, shipping, or processing checks.
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Also especially British, ful·fil·ment .

Origin of fulfillment

First recorded in 1765–75; fulfill + -ment

OTHER WORDS FROM fulfillment

pre·ful·fill·ment, nounsu·per·ful·fill·ment, noun
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