fulfilmentful‧fil‧ment British English, fulfillment American English /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ noun [uncountable] 
Are you looking for greater fulfillment and satisfaction in your work? a deep sense of fulfilment that makes life worthwhileseek/find fulfilment The real joy of the priesthood is helping people find personal fulfilment.2when something you wanted happens or is given to you SYN achievementfulfilment of the fulfillment of a long-held dream3the act of doing something that you promised or agreed to dofulfilment of a promise/duty/condition etc People are wondering if they will ever see the fulfillment of the government’s campaign pledges.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Seeing my work come to fruition gives me a strong sense of fulfilment.
- Thomas sought fulfilment in the religious life.
- Eva talks rather of finding fulfilment elsewhere.
- For an artist to travel is to set out on a visual adventure which may or may not end in fulfilment.
- Hours later she woke to the same sensation of calm fulfilment.
- It is looking in the wrong direction for its fulfilment.
- The importance for Matthew is the fulfilment of the Scriptures.
- There are also fantasies where there is no serious desire for fulfilment, as in the manner of daydreams.
- Those living in rural areas are likely to meet barriers to the fulfilment of their aspirations.
THESAURUS
a feeling of happiness or pleasure, especially because you have achieved something good or useful: · Most teachers take great pride and satisfaction in their work.
a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you or someone connected with you has achieved something good: · Her father’s pride in her accomplishments was clear.· I was blushing with pride because I had been chosen to be on the team.
the feeling of being happy and satisfied because you have what you want or need. Contentment is rather a formal use: · Only when you truly know yourself can you find contentment.· He sat back with a look of deep contentment on his face.
British English, fulfillment American English a feeling of being satisfied and happy with your life. Fulfilment is rather a formal use: · Some women find fulfillment in being a mother, but this is not true for all women.
Longman Language Activatorthe feeling that you have when you are satisfied the feeling of being satisfied, especially because you have achieved something good or useful: · Most teachers take great pride and satisfaction in their work, and enjoy working with young people.with satisfaction: · She finished her letter, and read it through with satisfaction.get satisfaction from something: · He enjoys coaching the hockey team, and gets a lot of satisfaction from it.satisfaction with: · Warner's pay increase reflected his boss's satisfaction with his work.job satisfaction (=satisfaction that you get from doing your job): · The pay is pretty good, but you don't get much job satisfaction.
British /fulfillment American a feeling of being satisfied and happy with your life: · For many kids, music can be a way toward self-expression and fulfillment.· Seeing my work come to fruition gives me a strong sense of fulfilment.find fulfilment (in something): · Some women do find fulfillment in being a mother, but it is wrong to assume that this is so for all women.seek fulfilment (=try to find it): · Thomas sought fulfilment in the religious life.
the feeling of being happy and satisfied because you have what you want or need, and do not want anything more: · Mitchell gave up his job, and says he found peace and contentment in living close to the land.· I look for smiles and expressions of contentment in people's faces as I pass, but I don't see them very often.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a deep sense of fulfilment that makes life worthwhile The real joy of the priesthood is helping people find personal fulfilment. People are wondering if they will ever see the fulfillment of the government’s campaign pledges.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
a deep sense of fulfilment that makes life worthwhile The real joy of the priesthood is helping people find personal fulfilment. People are wondering if they will ever see the fulfillment of the government’s campaign pledges.· But the central principles for us are individual liberty and personal fulfilment.· In many ways, however, the focus on the family as the source of personal fulfilment is crazy.· Do not ask the elderly about personal fulfilment in the modern privatised family: they feel betrayed.· Its successful pursuit will usually lead to a sense of personal fulfilment or pride.· The Devil is not powerful enough to prevent genuine spiritual and personal fulfilment in the church.· There was greater contentment there than within the average hostel or foster home and most certainly a greater sense of personal fulfilment.· Ian Beale has found personal fulfilment from business failure and poverty, like you do.
VERB· Dorothy Wordsworth found fulfilment in ways that elude precise analysis.· Thus the theocratic ideal of Godefroy de Bouillon would have found fulfilment.· They must also want to please each other and help each other to find fulfilment, as well as looking for personal satisfaction.· Others find fulfilment in the loving support of their husbands.· Ian Beale has found personal fulfilment from business failure and poverty, like you do.· Rising early, Miss Lodsworth prayed that it would continue fine and her guides would find enjoyment as well as fulfilment in their Jamboree.
· The difference was that, whereas I sought fulfilment with Jean-Claude, he sought only to renew his desire with me.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1the feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life because you are doing interesting, useful, or important things: - Ana seemed to find pleasure in simply listening, though.
- But we did find comfort in knowing the food was there.
- Dorothy Wordsworth found fulfilment in ways that elude precise analysis.
- He glanced at Rock Hardy, finding comfort in the familiar face. 5.03 already!
- I could only hope to be happy, and find comfort in the hope, as people do, wherever they are.
- They learned to tolerate loneliness, and find comfort in people, fantasies or activities outside the family.
- They tried to find comfort in knowing they had done their best.
Are you looking for greater fulfillment and satisfaction in your work? a deep sense of fulfilment that makes life worthwhileseek/find fulfilment The real joy of the priesthood is helping people find personal fulfilment.2when something you wanted happens or is given to you SYN achievementfulfilment of the fulfillment of a long-held dream3the act of doing something that you promised or agreed to dofulfilment of a promise/duty/condition etc People are wondering if they will ever see the fulfillment of the government’s campaign pledges.