noun
fruition
froo-ISH-un/fruˈɪʃn/
The successful realization of a plan, effort, or hope.
The finished, occupied birdhouse brings the builder’s plan to fruition.
Etymology
From “enjoy,” fruition first meant enjoyment. Association with fruit later recast it as bearing fruit, giving the modern image of a plan finally yielding its intended result.
In context
brailsford strategy really came to fruition at the olympics in london in 2012 when they won 70 of the gold medals available
More examples
- The new library brought her long-held dream to fruition.
- Their efforts reached fruition with the opening of the clinic.
- The project never came to fruition.
Forms
fruition
Similar words
- realization
- Realization can mean understanding or achievement; fruition specifically means successful fulfillment of an effort or hope.
- fulfillment
- Fulfillment completes a promise or aim; fruition evokes its hoped-for result finally arriving.