Fulfilling: meaning, definitions and examples

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fulfilling

 

[ fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Making someone satisfied or happy by meeting their expectations or needs.

Synonyms

gratifying, rewarding, satisfying

Examples of usage

  • She found the job to be very fulfilling.
  • Helping others can be a fulfilling experience.
  • Her dream of traveling the world was finally fulfilling.
Context #2 | Verb

task

To bring to completion or reality; accomplish.

Synonyms

accomplish, achieve, complete

Examples of usage

  • He fulfilled his promise to take her on a romantic date.
  • The company fulfilled all the orders ahead of schedule.
  • She fulfilled her dream of becoming a published author.

Translations

Translations of the word "fulfilling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 satisfatório

🇮🇳 संतोषजनक

🇩🇪 erfüllend

🇮🇩 memuaskan

🇺🇦 задовільний

🇵🇱 satysfakcjonujący

🇯🇵 満たす

🇫🇷 satisfaisant

🇪🇸 satisfactorio

🇹🇷 tatmin edici

🇰🇷 충족시키는

🇸🇦 مرضٍ

🇨🇿 uspokojivý

🇸🇰 uspokojujúci

🇨🇳 令人满意的

🇸🇮 zadovoljiv

🇮🇸 uppfyllandi

🇰🇿 қанағаттандыратын

🇬🇪 დამაკმაყოფილებელი

🇦🇿 məmnunluq verən

🇲🇽 satisfactorio

Etymology

The word 'fulfilling' originated from the Middle English word 'fulfilen', which came from the Old English word 'fullfyllan'. The prefix 'ful-' means 'full, completely', while 'fillan' means 'fill'. The term has evolved over time to represent the idea of satisfying or meeting expectations.

See also: fulfilled, fulfillingly, fulfillment, unfulfillability, unfulfilled, unfulfilling.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,525 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.