fruition

The definition of fruition is the realization of a goal or the end of a plan when success occurs.

(noun)

When you have been planning for something to occur and it does, this is an example of your plan coming to fruition.

See fruition in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a pleasure obtained from using or possessing something; enjoyment
Origin: by assoc. with fruit
the bearing of fruit
a coming to fulfillment; realization: a book that is the fruition of years of research

Origin: ME fruicioun < OFr fruition < LL fruitio, enjoyment < frui: see fruit

See fruition in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Realization of something desired or worked for; accomplishment: labor finally coming to fruition.
Enjoyment derived from use or possession.
The condition of bearing fruit.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English fruicioun

Origin: , from Old French fruicion

Origin: , from Late Latin fruitiō, fruitiōn-, enjoyment

Origin: , from Latin fruitus

Origin: , past participle of fruī, to enjoy

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