fruition — the realization or fulfillment of a plan or project
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the realization or fulfillment of a plan or project
Pronunciation (IPA): /fruˈɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The student's plan to avoid studying came to fruition when he failed spectacularly.
- The startup's innovative idea finally reached fruition after three years of development.
- Her dream of opening a cat café came to fruition, though the cats seemed more interested in napping than customer service.
fruition
NOUN[/fruˈɪʃən/]
the realization or fulfillment of a plan or project
the realization or fulfillment of a plan or project
Through tuition and intuition, her dreams reach fruition!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fruitio' meaning 'enjoyment' or 'use,' derived from 'frui' meaning 'to enjoy' or 'to have the use of.' The word entered English through Old French and was influenced by the sense of reaping benefits from something.
Breakdown
fru- (Latin frui, enjoy/use) + -ition (Latin suffix -itio, forming nouns indicating a state or action) = fruition (the fulfillment or realization of something)
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📝Examples
“The student's plan to avoid studying came to fruition when he failed spectacularly.”
“The startup's innovative idea finally reached fruition after three years of development.”
“Her dream of opening a cat café came to fruition, though the cats seemed more interested in napping than customer service.”
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