fulfilment

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
  2. noun the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)

Etymology

From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan, from full (“full”) + fyllan (“to fill”). Equivalent to fulfill + -ment.

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Synonyms

fulfillment

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