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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This means that all of the orders a seller receives can now benefit from the speed, reliability, and simplicity of Amazon's fulfillment—with MCF fulfilling millions more orders quickly and reliably year-over-year. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 What David and Giovanni suffer in the novel doesn’t merely happen to them, contingent upon circumstance; it is fated, the fulfillment of a logic that is homophobic at its heart. Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 Now faced with unprecedented demand, Good Culture is focused on ramping up its fulfillment centers, which could include building its own manufacturing or partnering more significantly with co-manufacturers. Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Use the upcoming weeks to quench the thirst for fulfillment. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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