fulfilment

ful·fill also ful·fil (f

l-f

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tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils

1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises.

2. To carry out (an order, for example).

3. To measure up to; satisfy. See Synonyms at perform, satisfy.

4. To bring to an end; complete.

[Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan : full, full; see full¹ + fyllan, to fill; see fill.]

ful·filler n.

ful·fillment, ful·filment n.

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Noun	1.	fulfilment - a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires fulfillment satisfaction - the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation; "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"
	2.	fulfilment - the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) fulfillment consummation - the act of bringing to completion or fruition self-fulfillment, self-realisation, self-realization - the fulfillment of your capacities

fulfilment

noun achievement, effecting, implementation, carrying out or through, end, crowning, discharge, discharging, completion, perfection, accomplishment, realization, attainment, observance, consummation I will allow no hesitation in the fulfilment of the reforms.

Translations

fulfilment fulfillment (US) [fʊlˈfɪl>mənt] N

1. [of duty, promise, order] → cumplimiento m

2. [of condition, requirement, need] → satisfacción f

3. [of ambition, potential] → realización f

4. (= satisfied feeling) → realización f, satisfacción f

fulfilment fulfillment [fʊlˈfɪlmənt] n [wish, dream] → réalisation f

(= satisfaction) → épanouissement f
a great sense of fulfilment → un grand sentiment d'épanouissement

[promise] → réalisation f
in fulfilment of a promise → pour tenir une promesse

fulfilment, (US) fulfillment

n → Erfüllung f; to bring something to fulfilment → etw zur Erfüllung bringen; to come to fulfilment → in Erfüllung gehen; (life’s work) → seine Erfüllung finden; to lead to the fulfilment of something → etw in Erfüllung gehen lassen

fulfilment fulfillment (Am) [fʊlˈfɪlmənt] n (see vb) → compimento, mantenimento, realizzazione f, soddisfazione f, appagamento, esecuzione f
sense of fulfilment → soddisfazione

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That road open to enterprise and courage invites the explorer of coasts to new efforts towards the fulfilment of great expectations.

The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context

In returning the extracts sent with it, he will refrain from mentioning any personal objection which he may entertain to this species of literature, and will merely say that the proposed additions to the manuscript are not necessary to the fulfilment of the purpose that he has in view.

The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context

By those best acquainted with his habits, the paleness of the young minister's cheek was accounted for by his too earnest devotion to study, his scrupulous fulfilment of parochial duty, and more than all, to the fasts and vigils of which he made a frequent practice, in order to keep the grossness of this earthly state from clogging and obscuring his spiritual lamp.

The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context

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