fulfillment

Thân thiện

She felt a deep sense of fulfillment after completing her first marathon.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of completing or achieving something: The state of having successfully carried out a duty, promise, or goal. 2. A feeling of happiness and satisfaction: The sense of contentment and purpose that comes from achieving one's potential or desires.

Usage and Examples

• Referring to the completion of an action or obligation:
  • The fulfillment of the contract is due by the end of the month.
  • Her life was dedicated to the fulfillment of her charitable mission.
• Referring to a personal feeling of satisfaction:
  • He finds great fulfillment in teaching young students.
  • For many, career success does not always lead to personal fulfillment.

Advanced Usage

• Self-fulfillment: The achievement of one's own hopes, ambitions, or potential.
  • She traveled the world in search of self-fulfillment.
• Order fulfillment: (Business context) The complete process from receiving a customer order to delivering the product.
  • The company improved its order fulfillment time to under 24 hours.

Variants and Related Words

• Fulfill (verb): To carry out, complete, or achieve something; to satisfy a condition.
  • He worked hard to fulfill his promise.
• Fulfilling (adjective): Providing happiness and satisfaction.
  • Nursing is a very fulfilling career.
• Unfulfilled (adjective): Not carried out or achieved; not feeling satisfied.
  • She had an unfulfilled dream of becoming a pilot.

Synonyms

• Accomplishment: Something that has been achieved successfully.
• Realization: The achievement of something desired or anticipated.
• Satisfaction: Fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs.
• Contentment: A state of happiness and satisfaction.

Antonyms

• Failure: Lack of success in achieving a goal.
• Dissatisfaction: Lack of contentment or pleasure.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• A sense of fulfillment: The subjective feeling of having achieved purpose or satisfaction.
  • Volunteering gives her a strong sense of fulfillment.
• To find fulfillment in something: To discover a source of deep satisfaction.
  • He found fulfillment in his creative work.

Học thuật

Noun

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

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