fulfillment
fulfillment Lexical Profile
fulfillment Game Scores & Validity
• noun
American A feeling of deep satisfaction, contentment, and happiness resulting from fully developing one's abilities, character, or life goals.
"Many professionals find greater personal fulfillment in mentoring younger colleagues than in chasing promotions."
American The achievement, realization, or carrying out of something desired, promised, or predicted, such as a dream, duty, or contract.
"Graduating from medical school was the culmination and fulfillment of her lifelong ambition."
American The commercial process of receiving, packaging, and shipping orders for goods or services to customers.
"The e-commerce company opened a new regional warehouse to speed up order fulfillment during the holiday season."
Word Nuance & Usage
Spelled "fulfillment" in American English and "fulfilment" (with a single 'l' in the middle) in British and Commonwealth English.
• Rhymes for fulfillment
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 18th century from the verb "fulfill" (from Old English "fullfyllan," meaning "to fill up" or "to complete") combined with the noun-forming suffix "-ment."
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