Fulfilment Meaning
/fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization.
nounA feeling of satisfaction obtained from one's aspirations or needs being fulfilled.
Sentence Examples
Everyone needs to achieve professional success and personal fulfilment.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Achieving his goal brought him great ____ and personal satisfaction.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the project on time and within budget was a major success for the entire team.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan, from full (“full”) + fyllan (“to fill”). Equivalent to fulfill + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Achieving his goal brought him great ____ and personal satisfaction.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the project on time and within budget was a major success for the entire team.