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fulfilment.

The act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈfʊl.fɪl.menʈ/India
  1. The act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization.

    UK · countable · uncountable
    To achieve fulfilment of one's hopes.
    Fulfilment of contractual obligations.
  2. A feeling of satisfaction obtained from one's aspirations or needs being fulfilled.

    UK · countable · uncountable
    What brings you fulfilment in life?
    Personal fulfilment comes from having a sense of purpose.
  3. The activities performed once an order is received to fulfill the order; packaging, distributing and shipping goods.

    UK · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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