English Dictionary
Definition of “fruition”
fruition (fruːˈɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the attainment or realization of something worked for or desired; fulfilment
- enjoyment of this
- the act or condition of bearing fruit
Word Origin
C15: from Late Latin fruitiō enjoyment, from Latin fruī to enjoy
Synonyms
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fulfilment,
maturity,
completion,
perfection,
enjoyment,
realization,
attainment,
maturation,
consummation,
ripeness,
actualization,
materialization,
Usage examples
The psychological profiles they had studied, the charts they had projected, the whole scenario, all coming to fruition.
Thomas, Craig, The Last Raven (1990)Rumours of a revived pop career have fortunately never come to fruition.
Spiked (2003)The ESB plays a pivotal role in deciding whether the project will come to fruition.
Irish Times (2002)Through the spyhole: Eddie Murphy's dream to make a big screen version of the cult 1960s television series I Spy is coming to fruition.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The first map obviously represents independence from Spain, but the second embodies the complete fruition of national aspirations.
Campion, Nicholas, The Book of World Horoscopes (1988)
