fulfilment

plural fulfilments · alternative US fulfillment

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

   To achieve fulfilment of one's hopes.

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   Fulfilment of contractual obligations.

   We have yet to see the fulfilment of his potential.

   Civilisation has imbued man's minds with false ideas of the evil of sex and its fulfilment.

   1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 159

   In questi casi, la morte non è dunque una fine, ma un compimento.

   1995, Julius Evola, “The Two Paths in the Afterlife”, in Guido Stucco, transl., Revolt against the Modern World, Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions International, translation of Rivolta contro il mondo moderno, →ISBN, page 50

   Synonyms: dispatch

2. UKcountableuncountableA feeling of satisfaction obtained from one's aspirations or needs being fulfilled.

   What brings you fulfilment in life?

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   Personal fulfilment comes from having a sense of purpose.

3. UKcountableuncountablebusinessThe activities performed once an order is received to fulfill the order; packaging, distributing and shipping goods.