Word
fruition
US/fɹuˈɪʃən/
UK/fɹuːˈɪʃən/
Definition
n. the point when a plan or project is finally finished and successful. It is the moment you see the real results of your hard work.
n. the point at which a plan or project is realized or made real. Often used in the phrase 'come to fruition' to describe the successful completion of a long process.
Examples
“Her long-term plans finally came to fruition this year.”
“After years of research and fundraising, the new community center finally came to fruition last month.”
“The architect's vision only reached full fruition once the landscaping was completed, revealing how the structure was intended to harmonize with its natural surroundings.”
Examples
simple
“Her long-term plans finally came to fruition this year.”
contextual
“After years of research and fundraising, the new community center finally came to fruition last month.”
complex
“The architect's vision only reached full fruition once the landscaping was completed, revealing how the structure was intended to harmonize with its natural surroundings.”
Usage
Commonly appears in the fixed phrase 'come to fruition' or 'bring to fruition'.
Pitfall
the fruitions of our labor
the fruition of our labor
Fruition is uncountable in this sense and does not take a plural form.
Real-World Examples
“Both projects eventually came to fruition, but it was only in 2007, after the BBC aired a short documentary on the accident, that a plaque was installed at the site of the crash.” “Reports differ as to whether Al-Hilal want to bring in only one striker or more, with some claiming the club have turned to Watkins after a deal with Kane did not come to fruition.” Etymology
From Latin fruitiō (“enjoyment”).
Erroneously from fruit (though now standard usage)
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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