fulfilment means the act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 75 out of 100.
fulfilment is pronounced /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/.
Why “fulfilment” is a great word
The deep-seated sense of satisfaction that comes from achieving one's purpose or meeting a profound need. From Middle English *fulfillen*, from Old English *fullfyllan*, from *full* ('full') + *fyllan* ('to fill'); the noun form with the suffix *-ment* is first attested in 1624. Unlike 'satisfaction'—a more transient gratification of a specific want—or 'completion'—the mere objective fact of an ended task—fulfilment is the durable resonance of a life aligning with its purpose. It is the quiet pride in a garden grown from seed, the worn handle of a tool used for years in a beloved craft, or the heavy, perfect exhaustion that follows labour which meant something. It is the recognition that the vessel of the self has been filled to its intended brim.
Etymology
From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan, from full (“full”) + fyllan (“to fill”). Equivalent to fulfill + -ment.
noun
- The act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization.“To achieve fulfilment of one's hopes.”
- A feeling of satisfaction obtained from one's aspirations or needs being fulfilled.“What brings you fulfilment in life?”
- The activities performed once an order is received to fulfill the order; packaging, distributing and shipping goods.