Difference between revisions of "Fulfil"

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The associated [[noun]] is '''fulfilment''' in British English and '''fulfillment''' in American.
 
The associated [[noun]] is '''fulfilment''' in British English and '''fulfillment''' in American.
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Latest revision as of 09:31, 30 May 2013

In British English, the preferred spelling is fulfil; in American English fulfill (with double '-l-') is preferred. The inflections in both varieties are, for the past forms fulfilled, and for the present participle fulfilling.

The associated noun is fulfilment in British English and fulfillment in American.

You may also want to see a note on the spelling pattern involved at -l - -ll-.