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fruitful

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɹutfəɫ// UK //fɹˈuːtfəl// fruit·ful

adj. producing good or useful results. You use this to describe a meeting, a project, or a conversation that was successful and worth the effort.

adj. producing good or helpful results; productive. Often used to describe abstract concepts like discussions, collaborations, or periods of time.


SIMPLE

We had a very fruitful meeting this morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The two scientists began a fruitful collaboration that eventually led to a major breakthrough in renewable energy.

COMPLEX

While the initial negotiations were tense, they ultimately proved fruitful, resulting in a comprehensive trade agreement that benefited both nations for decades.

Antonyms
Origin

From Middle English fruitefull, equivalent to fruit + -ful. Compare Dutch vruchtvol, German fruchtvoll, Swedish fruktfull.

Usage

Often follows linking verbs like 'be', 'prove', or 'become'.

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