fulfilment
Translation
fulfillment, satisfaction, realization, completion
Examples
He found great fulfilment in his work.
He found great fulfillment in his work.
The fulfilment of the contract was delayed.
The fulfillment of the contract was delayed.
Our company handles order fulfilment.
Our company handles order fulfillment.
Grammar Patterns
((fulfilment of sth.)) the achievement of sth. The fulfilment of a lifelong dream.
((a sense of fulfilment)) a feeling of satisfaction She gets a sense of fulfilment from her job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: achievement, satisfaction, completion; Antonyms: dissatisfaction, failure
Etymology
From the verb 'fulfill' and the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. 'Fulfill' comes from Old English 'fullfyllan', meaning 'to fill up'.
Memory Tips
This word combines 'full' and 'fill', suggesting completion. Note that this is the British spelling; the American spelling is 'fulfillment'.