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My whole career has been fulfilling my childhood fantasies, playing characters that are larger than life, getting to play a knight, an elf, a prince, and a soldier.
Orlando Bloom

Meaning of "fulfilling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FULFILLING

fulfilling  [fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FULFILLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fulfilling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FULFILLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fulfilling in the English dictionary

The definition of fulfilling in the dictionary is satisfying; worthwhile.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FULFILLING


billing
ˈbɪlɪŋ
boiling
ˈbɔɪlɪŋ
chilling
ˈtʃɪlɪŋ
drilling
ˈdrɪlɪŋ
failing
ˈfeɪlɪŋ
filing
ˈfaɪlɪŋ
filling
ˈfɪlɪŋ
infilling
ˈɪnfɪlɪŋ
killing
ˈkɪlɪŋ
mailing
ˈmeɪlɪŋ
paling
ˈpeɪlɪŋ
sailing
ˈseɪlɪŋ
self-filling
ˌsɛlfˈfɪlɪŋ
shilling
ˈʃɪlɪŋ
smiling
ˈsmaɪlɪŋ
styling
ˈstaɪlɪŋ
thrilling
ˈθrɪlɪŋ
underfulfilling
ˌʌndəfʊlˈfɪlɪŋ
unfulfilling
ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪlɪŋ
willing
ˈwɪlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FULFILLING

fulcra
fulcrate
fulcrum
fulfil
fulfil oneself
fulfilled
fulfiller
fulfilment
fulgency
fulgent
fulgently
fulgid
fulgor
fulgorous
fulgural
fulgurant
fulgurate
fulgurating
fulguration
fulgurite

WORDS THAT END LIKE FULFILLING

bestselling
calling
compelling
controlling
direct selling
dwelling
falling
feeling
hot-selling
installing
modelling
polling
rolling
scrolling
selling
spelling
start the ball rolling
storytelling
swelling
telling
travelling

Synonyms and antonyms of fulfilling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FULFILLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fulfilling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fulfilling

Translation of «fulfilling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FULFILLING

Find out the translation of fulfilling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fulfilling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fulfilling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

完成
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cumplimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

fulfilling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوفاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выполнения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cumprindo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিপূরক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

remplir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memenuhi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erfüllung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

充実した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manggoni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoàn thành
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூர்த்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परिपूर्ण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yerine
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

adempiendo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wypełnianiu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виконання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îndeplinirea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκπλήρωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vervulling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fullgöra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppfylle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fulfilling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FULFILLING»

The term «fulfilling» is very widely used and occupies the 17.468 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FULFILLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fulfilling

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10 QUOTES WITH «FULFILLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fulfilling.
1
Ama Ata Aidoo
Africa is not fulfilling people's hopes and aspirations. African leaders have not had an agenda that included governing Africa so that people would find their careers, their life, dreams and visions fulfilled here.
2
Greg Akcelrod
This art of acting is a process I love very much. It's an unbelievably fulfilling experience for me and I look forward to building upon my art in the years to come.
3
Robert G. Allen
Pursuing your passion is fulfilling and leads to financial freedom.
4
Henri Frederic Amiel
Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them.
5
Joe Anderson
I remember going through school and doing art, which was the only thing that I actually found fulfilling, and I couldn't really figure out why. Then I got into college and started messing around with photography, and I realised that it was about getting the images that were in my head out in a way that didn't have to be spelt correctly.
6
Julie Andrews
I have always wished I could learn to be a potter. I love collecting ceramics; it would be so fulfilling to create something lovely.
7
Orlando Bloom
My whole career has been fulfilling my childhood fantasies, playing characters that are larger than life, getting to play a knight, an elf, a prince, and a soldier.
8
Nathaniel Branden
Tell me how a person judges his or her self-esteem, and I will tell you how that person operates at work, in love, in sex, in parenting, in every important aspect of existence - and how high he or she is likely to rise. The reputation you have with yourself - your self-esteem - is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life.
9
Rory Bremner
I'm much more used to the TV shows, which are demanding to write and perform but very fulfilling.
10
Douglas Conant
I have found that the more I honored others, the more they honored me and the more fulfilling my career became. In the business arena, I have been surrounded by people with awesome skills. The difference between good and great is determined by the mindset you choose to bring to the work. The concept of honor should be part of that mindset.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FULFILLING»

Discover the use of fulfilling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fulfilling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Aboriginal Education: Fulfilling the Promise
This book is a valuable resource for administrators, educators and students with an interest in Aboriginal issues and educational reform.
Marlene Brant Castellano, Lynne Davis, Louise Lahache, 2007
2
Self-fulfilling Prophecy: A Practical Guide to Its Use in ...
The last part of the book presents a collection of testimonials written from the viewpoint of practitioners.
Robert T. Tauber, 1997
3
How to Find Fulfilling Work: The School of Life
This is a book about how to take working life in new directions – how to negotiate the labyrinth of choices, how to think about personal ambitions and motivations, and ultimately how to take concrete steps to finding a fulfilling career.
Roman Krznaric, 2012
4
The Macroeconomics of Self-fulfilling Prophecies
Farmer argues for the future of macroeconomics as a branch ofapplied general equilibrium theory. His main theme is thatmacroeconomics is best viewed as the study of equilibrium environmentsin which the welfare theorems break down.
Roger E. A. Farmer, 1999
5
Fulfilling the Potential for Cancer Prevention and Early ...
This in-depth volume will be of interest to policy analysts, cancer and public health specialists, health care administrators and providers, researchers, insurers, medical journalists, and patient advocates.
Maria Hewitt, Tim Byers, Susan J. Curry, 2003
6
The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel
Join the Super Friends as they unite against the bad guys and stand up for justice in this action-packed colouring book!
Rab-gsal-zla-ba (Dis-mgo Mkhyen-brtse), 1999
7
You Learn by Living
Roosevelt wrote You Learn by Living at the age of seventy-six, just two years before her death. The commonsense ideas'¿¿and heartfelt ideals'¿¿presented in this volume are as relevant today as they were five decades ago.
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1960
8
A Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Building a Successful Career in ...
A Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Building a Successful Career in Health Research offers guidance on the following issues: How to choose an attractive research topic How to benchmark yourself against peer competitors How to compose a competitive ...
Simon Stewart, 2007
9
In Search of a Fulfilling Career
Outlines the needs of the signs, the energies of the planets & the goals of the houses as related to choosing a vocation.
Joanne Wickenburg, 1992
10
Finding and Fulfilling Your Purpose in God
This is the book that not only tells you that you have a purpose and a destiny in God, but explains how to find and fulfill your purpose as well as reach your God appointed destiny.
Michael T. Moten, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FULFILLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fulfilling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
men want more money, women want a fulfilling job
Women students doing MBAs and other graduate business courses are more concerned than men about company culture and work-life ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
2
With APC crisis, Nigeria is moving towards fulfilling Awo's …
Former Minister of Transport and Aviation, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, is a PDP chieftain and one of the disciples of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo ... «Gbooza, Jul 15»
3
Horizon Shipbuilding delivers 80-foot towboat, fulfilling Florida …
The 80-foot Inland River Towboat, the M/V Michael Akiu #86, honors with its name FMT employee Michael Akiu who played for the National ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
4
Fulfilling a decades-long desire
PARIS - I have now been in the City of Lights for five days, finally fulfilling a decades-long desire to visit this famous city. I have had wonderful ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
5
Rory MacDonald on verge of fulfilling UFC destiny
Rory MacDonald on verge of fulfilling UFC destiny. Rory MacDonald throws a punch at Robbie Lawler during their first fight at UFC 167. «Sportsnet.ca, Jul 15»
6
Fulfilling AMTUC & AMGEO demands will cause financial crunch …
Imphal, July 10 2015 : Chief Minister O Ibobi has stated that fulfilling the demands raised by the Joint Administrative Council (JAC) of All Manipur Trade Unions' ... «E-Pao.net, Jul 15»
7
TRF director talks about demanding, fulfilling job
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21ALIVE) --- The countdown is on to the start of Fort Wayne's signature celebration of the summer. In the final hours ... «21Alive, Jul 15»
8
Woolwich Mayor 'not fulfilling mayoral duties' after campaign audit …
Woolwich Mayor Sandy Shantz has been automatically removed from office for not submitting an audit of her campaign finances by a ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
9
Woolwich Mayor Sandy Shantz not fulfilling Mayoral duties after …
Woolwich Mayor Sandy Shantz not fulfilling Mayoral duties after 'Notice ... ruling, Mayor Shantz will not be fulfilling her Mayoral responsibilities. «570 News, Jul 15»
10
Life journey can be just as fulfilling now as in the good old days
This has been — or rather, it seems to have been — a long week. There has been a lot of water under the bridge since I last sat here in my ... «Paris Post Intelligencer, Jul 15»

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