fulfilment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization.
  2. A feeling of satisfaction obtained from one's aspirations or needs being fulfilled.
  3. The activities performed once an order is received to fulfill the order; packaging, distributing and shipping goods.

Pronunciation

fo͝ol-fĭlʹmənt /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fulfilment.wav

Word forms

fulfilment fulfilments fulfillment

Etymology

From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan, from full (“full”) + fyllan (“to fill”). Equivalent to fulfill + -ment.

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