fulfilment

Everyday

1. A feeling of being happy and satisfied because you are doing something useful or that you love. tree →
2. Doing what was promised, hoped or needed: the fulfilment of a dream. tree →
3. (business) Packing and sending out orders: an order fulfilment centre. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life people find fulfilment in helping others or in their work; in stories a dream or wish reaches fulfilment; online shops have fulfilment centres. Phrases: «a sense of fulfilment», «fulfilment of a promise», «find fulfilment».

Examples

• Teaching gives her a great sense of fulfilment. tree →
• Winning the cup was the fulfilment of a lifelong dream. tree →
• He found fulfilment in looking after animals. tree →
• The fulfilment centre sends out thousands of parcels a day. tree →
• The fulfilment of the promise made everyone happy. tree →
• Helping others brings fulfilment. tree →

Note

UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand: «fulfilment» (one l before -ment); US: «fulfillment». Verb: fulfil (UK) / fulfill (US). Note the first part has one l: ful-.

In Jewish tradition

Here it means carrying out a vow, a promise made to God.

Interpretation. The law requires that an offering made for a vow be brought with the right accompanying gifts, and tradition teaches that one must keep one's vows.

Examples

• And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt-offering, or for a sacrifice, in fulfilment of a vow clearly uttered, or for peace-offerings unto the LORD; (Torah NUM.15.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand: «fulfilment» (one l before -ment); US: «fulfillment». Verb: fulfil (UK) / fulfill (US). Note the first part has one l: ful-.