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fruition

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //fɹuˈɪʃən// UK //fɹuːˈɪʃən// fruition

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.


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.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Latin fruitiō (“enjoyment”).

Etymology 2

Erroneously from fruit (though now standard usage)

Usage

Commonly appears in the fixed phrase 'come to fruition' or 'bring to fruition'.

Pitfall

the fruitions of our laborthe fruition of our laborFruition is uncountable in this sense and does not take a plural form.

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