nonfulfillment
|non/ful/fil/ment|
C1
🇺🇸
/ˌnɑːn.fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/
🇬🇧
/ˌnɒn.fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/
lack of completion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonfulfillment' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fulfillment' from Old English 'fullfyllan', where 'full' meant 'full' and 'fyllan' meant 'to fill'.
Historical Evolution
'nonfulfillment' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'fulfillment', which was derived from Middle English 'fulfilen'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not filling or completing', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of not having been fulfilled or completed.
The nonfulfillment of the contract led to legal consequences.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39