fruition

noun

fru·ition frü-ˈi-shən How to pronounce fruition (audio)

: pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment

the sweet fruition of an earthly crown

Christopher Marlowe

: the state of bearing fruit

the fields needed rain for fruition

Pearl Buck

: realization

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Fruition must come from the word fruit, right? Not exactly. Fruition and fruit are related (both ultimately come from the Latin verb frui, meaning "to enjoy"), but they were derived independently. The original meaning of fruition had nothing to do with fruit. Rather, when the term was first used in the early 15th century, it meant only "pleasurable use or possession." Not until the 19th century did fruition develop a second meaning, "the state of bearing fruit," possibly as the result of a mistaken assumption that fruition evolved from fruit. The "state of bearing fruit" sense was followed quickly by the figurative application to anything that can be "realized" and metaphorically bear fruit, such as a plan or a project.

Example Sentences

These were dreams of long standing that had finally come to fruition …

Nicholas Fraser, Harper's, September 1996 Truth is a weapon so powerful that the slowness of its fruition matters little in the end.

Edith Hamilton, New Yorker, 12 Sept. 1994 The ground thaws, the sap flows, then comes the leaf, the bud, the full flowering of national and individual entitlements, an unstoppable surge toward the glorious fruition promised by the idea of independence.

Janette Turner Hospital, New York Times Book Review, 30 Dec. 1990 when she landed the lead in a Broadway play, a lifelong dream was brought to fruition

Recent Examples on the Web The business in Las Vegas is strong, while new deals for hotels and casinos overseas are coming to fruition.

David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 The idea for the cookbook took root and was later brought to fruition by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation.

Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 Massoud wouldn't survive to see bin Laden's plans come to fruition.

Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Its timing is good, as more satellite-to-smartphone projects come to fruition.

Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Byrne sees it as a time for allowing one’s preparations to come to fruition.

Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 Dominik spent 11 years developing the film and trying to bring it to fruition.

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 With plans for deep space and commercial spaceflights coming to fruition, scientists are looking at these health risks more closely.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 The companies so far tapped to join the military in exploring ways to bring that idea to fruition include Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and, most recently, Rocket Lab, according to a Tuesday press release.

Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	fruitions
释义	fruition noun fru·ition frü-ˈi-shən 1 : pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment the sweet fruition of an earthly crown Christopher Marlowe 2 a : the state of bearing fruit the fields needed rain for fruition Pearl Buck b : realization Did you know? Fruition must come from the word fruit, right? Not exactly. Fruition and fruit are related (both ultimately come from the Latin verb frui, meaning "to enjoy"), but they were derived independently. The original meaning of fruition had nothing to do with fruit. Rather, when the term was first used in the early 15th century, it meant only "pleasurable use or possession." Not until the 19th century did fruition develop a second meaning, "the state of bearing fruit," possibly as the result of a mistaken assumption that fruition evolved from fruit. The "state of bearing fruit" sense was followed quickly by the figurative application to anything that can be "realized" and metaphorically bear fruit, such as a plan or a project. Synonyms accomplishment achievement actuality actualization attainment consummation fulfillment fulfilment pass realization See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences These were dreams of long standing that had finally come to fruition … Nicholas Fraser, Harper's, September 1996 Truth is a weapon so powerful that the slowness of its fruition matters little in the end. Edith Hamilton, New Yorker, 12 Sept. 1994 The ground thaws, the sap flows, then comes the leaf, the bud, the full flowering of national and individual entitlements, an unstoppable surge toward the glorious fruition promised by the idea of independence. Janette Turner Hospital, New York Times Book Review, 30 Dec. 1990 when she landed the lead in a Broadway play, a lifelong dream was brought to fruition Recent Examples on the Web The business in Las Vegas is strong, while new deals for hotels and casinos overseas are coming to fruition. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 The idea for the cookbook took root and was later brought to fruition by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation. Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 Massoud wouldn't survive to see bin Laden's plans come to fruition. Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Its timing is good, as more satellite-to-smartphone projects come to fruition. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Byrne sees it as a time for allowing one’s preparations to come to fruition. Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 Dominik spent 11 years developing the film and trying to bring it to fruition. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 With plans for deep space and commercial spaceflights coming to fruition, scientists are looking at these health risks more closely. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 The companies so far tapped to join the military in exploring ways to bring that idea to fruition include Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and, most recently, Rocket Lab, according to a Tuesday press release. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English fruicioun, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French fruicion, from Late Latin fruition-, fruitio, from Latin frui — see fruit entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 fruitions noun plural of fruition as in realizations the state of being actual or complete when she landed the lead in a Broadway play, a lifelong dream was brought to fruition Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance realizations fulfilments accomplishments actualizations achievements consummations attainments fulfillments successes actualities passes triumphs Antonyms & Near Antonyms nought naughts failures defeats nonfulfillments nonsuccesses fizzles See More
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