non-fulfillment
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/nɑn fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
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/nɒn fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
(fulfillment)
achievement, satisfaction
Etymology
'non-fulfillment' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fulfillment' from Old English 'fulfyllan', where 'ful-' meant 'full' and 'fyllan' meant 'to fill'.
'fulfyllan' transformed into the Middle English word 'fulfille', and eventually became the modern English word 'fulfillment'.
Initially, it meant 'to fill completely', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'achieving or realizing something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of not having achieved or realized something.
The non-fulfillment of the contract led to legal consequences.
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Last updated: 2025/02/12 17:51