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

That matchup, of course, never came to fruition.

From Los Angeles Times

However, it is feared that may never come to fruition.

From BBC

That competition came to a close Tuesday, with O’Connor atop the depth chart, his long shot plan from three years earlier having finally come to fruition.

From Los Angeles Times

If ever brought to fruition this would be the first nuclear power project in West Africa.

From BBC

A shot in the Europa League may end up bearing more fruit than a Champions League outing, but that perspective will take time to set in, if it even does come into fruition at all.

From BBC

Related Words

• materialization