fruition

[froo-ish-uhn]

noun

1. attainment of anything desired; realization; accomplishment.

   After years of hard work she finally brought her idea to full fruition.

   Synonyms: result, perfection, completion, achievement, fulfillment, accomplishment, consummation

2. enjoyment, as of something attained or realized.

3. state of bearing fruit.

fruition

/ fruːˈɪʃən /

noun

1. the attainment or realization of something worked for or desired; fulfilment

2. enjoyment of this

3. the act or condition of bearing fruit

Other Word Forms

• nonfruition noun
• self-fruition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fruition¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English fruicioun, from Late Latin fruitiōn-, stem of fruitiō “enjoyment”; equivalent to fruit + -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of fruition¹

C15: from Late Latin fruitiō enjoyment, from Latin fruī to enjoy

Example Sentences

But if it doesn’t come to fruition, there is a long way to fall.

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The possibility of a Mamdani win worries business leaders such as Ackman, who don’t want to see some of his campaign promises—including rent freezes and city-run supermarkets—come to fruition.

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But weeks have gone by without a settlement coming to fruition.

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“It’s really exciting to see some of the basic research that we as a community have invested in for literally generations be supported and come to fruition.”

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Assuming this comes to fruition, what will consolidation look like in healthcare?

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Related Words

• materialization