Fulfillment
/fʊlˈfɪlmənt/noun
The achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted.
Did you know?The word 'fulfillment' derives from terms that evoke the sense of 'filling up' or 'making complete', connecting it to ancient rituals of completion and satisfaction.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
fullian
“To fill up, to make full.”
Middle English
Middle English
fulfille
“To execute or achieve something; to make complete.”
14th Century
Middle English
fulfillinge
“The act of completing something, particularly in a promise or duty.”
Modern English
English
fulfillment
“The state of being filled or satisfied, primarily in achieving one's desires.”