fruition
Americannoun
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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
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enjoyment, as of something attained or realized.
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state of bearing fruit.
noun
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the attainment or realization of something worked for or desired; fulfilment
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enjoyment of this
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the act or condition of bearing fruit
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of fruition
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English fruicioun, from Late Latin fruitiōn-, stem of fruitiō “enjoyment”; equivalent to fruit + -ion
Explanation
An idea that is made real, such as a plan or an apple, has come to fruition. Fruition is a happy word: it's derived from the Latin, frui, meaning "to enjoy." We like it when our hard work pays off and ideas come to fruition. Carmen was thrilled when her plan to get into law school came to fruition. And when the kids' idea to start a wild tricycle gang came to fruition, they sped off joyfully. Fruition also refers to the state of bearing fruit, like when apples in the orchard come to fruition. The trees are probably happy then, too.
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Example Sentences
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It’s unclear exactly what this would mean for Intel should this deal come to fruition.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
While not all predictions have come to fruition, some were on the money.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
If it comes to fruition, there would be no sentimental soft-pedalling from Jones though.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Had all come to fruition, his impact on the urban fabric would have surpassed Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s on 17th-century Rome.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
If the plans we were making came to fruition, all my dreams would come true.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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