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

“Having these projects come to fruition is really the only chance we have at insulating people from skyrocketing utility bills year after year,” Lee said — particularly in the face of energy-thirsty AI.

From Los Angeles Times

In “Prime Time,” Fonda’s 2011 memoir, she describes the final chapter of her life as a time of “coming to fruition rather than simply a period of marking time, or the absence of youth.”

From Los Angeles Times

She was cleverly frugal to bring it to fruition.

From Los Angeles Times

On Saturday in Las Vegas, the signs those in Álvarez’s corner warned about came to fruition.

From Los Angeles Times

Everything the Dodgers had been preaching at last came to fruition.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• materialization