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- [foo l-fil]
- /fʊlˈfɪl/
- /fʊlˈfɪl.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foo l-fil]
- /fʊlˈfɪl/
Definitions of fulfilling word
- verb with object fulfilling to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise. 1
- verb with object fulfilling to perform or do, as duty; obey or follow, as commands. 1
- verb with object fulfilling to satisfy (requirements, obligations, etc.): a book that fulfills a long-felt need. 1
- verb with object fulfilling to bring to an end; finish or complete, as a period of time: He felt that life was over when one had fulfilled his threescore years and ten. 1
- verb with object fulfilling to develop the full potential of (usually used reflexively): She realized that she could never fulfill herself in such work. 1
- noun fulfilling Making someone satisfied or happy because of fully developing their character or abilities. 1
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Origin of fulfilling
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English fulfillen, Old English fulfyllan. See full1, fill
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Parts of speech for Fulfilling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fulfilling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fulfilling
adjective fulfilling
- satisfying — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
- rewarding — affording satisfaction, valuable experience, or the like; worthwhile.
- pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
- gratifying — tending to gratify; giving or causing satisfaction; pleasing.
- enjoyable — (of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.
noun fulfilling
- impulsion — the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing.
- necessitation — to make necessary or unavoidable: The breakdown of the car necessitated a change in our plans.
- execution — The carrying out or putting into effect of a plan, order, or course of action.
- enforcement — The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
Antonyms for fulfilling
adjective fulfilling
- frustrating — to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
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