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# fulfilment

«fulfilment» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **A feeling of being happy and satisfied because you are…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfilment/#m1)

2) Doing what was promised, hoped or needed: the fulfilment of a dream. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfilment/#m2)

3) (business) Packing and sending out orders: an order fulfilment centre. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfilment/#m3)

### 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfilment/#x1)
- Teaching gives her a great sense of fulfilment. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfilment/#x2)
- Winning the cup was the fulfilment of a lifelong dream. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfilment/#x3)
- He found fulfilment in looking after animals. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfilment/#x4)
- The fulfilment centre sends out thousands of parcels a day. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfilment/#x5)
- The fulfilment of the promise made everyone happy. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfilment/#x6)
- Helping others brings fulfilment. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfilment/#x7)

### 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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fulfilment/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.