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fruition

[froo-ish-uhn]

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noun

attainment of anything desired; realization; accomplishment.
After years of hard work she finally brought her idea to full fruition.
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enjoyment, as of something attained or realized.
state of bearing fruit.

fruition

/ �ڰ��ːˈɪʃə�� /

noun

the attainment or realization of something worked for or desired; fulfilment
enjoyment of this
the act or condition of bearing fruit

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Other Word Forms

nonfruition noun
self-fruition noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fruition¹

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fruition¹

C15: from Late Latin �ڰ��ܾ��پ�ō enjoyment, from Latin �ڰ��ī to enjoy

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As for Keen, plans that began over a decade ago, are coming to fruition.

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I didn’t know if it would ever come to fruition or if it would even be a possibility.

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“Oh, Mary!” might be a distinctly American show, but this is Escola’s dream, first and foremost, and it was going to come to fruition no matter what.

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The former chief technology officer speaks ruefully about his long career trying to bring a revolutionary aerospace engine to fruition at UK firm Reaction Engines.

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There was plenty of discussion and hope that losing the England captaincy would allow Knight more freedom as a batter, and in her first two knocks since, that has already come to fruition.

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materialization��

fruiting body fruitive

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