fulfilment
part of speech
noun (fulfilment — uncountable) — UK spelling; US: fulfillment
meaning for a pupil
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 →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and 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. In the primary 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
- 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 →
- 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-.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «fulfilment» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.