fulfilment

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Etymology

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

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fulfilment (countable and uncountable, plural fulfilments)

  1. The act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization.
    To achieve fulfilment of one's hopes.
    Fulfilment of contractual obligations.
    We have yet to see the fulfilment of his potential.
    • 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 159:
      Civilisation has imbued man's minds with false ideas of the evil of sex and its fulfilment.
    • 1995, Julius Evola, “The Two Paths in the Afterlife”, in Guido Stucco, transl., Revolt against the Modern World[1], Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions International, translation of Rivolta contro il mondo moderno, →ISBN, page 50:
      In these instances death did not represent an end but a fulfillment.
      [original: In questi casi, la morte non è dunque una fine, ma un compimento.]
  2. A feeling of satisfaction obtained from one's aspirations or needs being fulfilled.
    What brings you fulfilment in life?
    Personal fulfilment comes from having a sense of purpose.
  3. (business) The activities performed once an order is received to fulfill the order; packaging, distributing and shipping goods.

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References

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  • The Random House College Dictionary 1973