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fruition

froo-IH-shuhn

Fruition (noun) means the point at which a plan or effort is finally achieved or realized. Example: “After ten years of planning, the project finally came to fruition.”

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The point at which a plan or effort is finally achieved or realized.
"After ten years of planning, the project finally came to fruition."
"Their dream of opening a restaurant came to fruition last spring."

How to use fruition

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe moment when something you worked toward is finally achieved.

Common pairings
come to fruition bring a plan to fruition

Word forms

fruitions plural, fruitions plural

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Etymology

From Latin fruitiō, "enjoyment" — reshaped in English to look like fruit + -ion, tying it to the idea of a plan "bearing fruit."

Origin: Latin

realization realisation

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fruition” mean?

The word “fruition” means the point at which a plan or effort is finally achieved or realized. In plain terms, the moment when something you worked toward is finally achieved.

How do you pronounce “fruition”?

“Fruition” is pronounced froo-IH-shuhn (/fɹuˈɪʃən/ in IPA).

How do you use “fruition” in a sentence?

Here is “fruition” used in a sentence: “After ten years of planning, the project finally came to fruition.”

What part of speech is “fruition”?

“Fruition” is a noun.

Where does the word “fruition” come from?

The word “fruition” comes from Latin. From Latin fruitiō, "enjoyment" — reshaped in English to look like fruit + -ion, tying it to the idea of a plan "bearing fruit.".

Is “fruition” a common word?

“Fruition” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.

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