Meaning of fruition in English

1. Pronunciation

   /fruˈɪʃ(ə)n/

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1. Noun

   fruition

   Etymology

   late Middle English (in the sense ‘enjoyment’): via Old French from late Latin fruitio(n-), from frui‘enjoy’ (see fruit); the current senses (dating from the late 19th century) arose by association with fruit

   Definitions

   1. the condition of bearing fruit
2. 2. enjoyment derived from use or possession
3. 3. something that is made real or concrete

   Examples

   • « the victory was the realization of a whole year's work »