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fruition

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fru⋅i⋅tion

  [froo-ish-uhn]
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–noun
1. attainment of anything desired; realization; accomplishment: After years of hard work she finally brought her idea to full fruition.
2. enjoyment, as of something attained or realized.
3. state of bearing fruit.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME fruicioun < LL fruitiōn- (s. of fruitiō) enjoyment, equiv. to L fruit(us) (var. of frūctus; see fruit ) + -iōn- -ion

Synonyms:
1. consummation, accomplishment, fulfillment, achievement, completion, perfection, result.
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fru·i·tion   (frōō-ĭsh'ən)   
n.  

  1. Realization of something desired or worked for; accomplishment: labor finally coming to fruition.

  2. Enjoyment derived from use or possession.

  3. The condition of bearing fruit.


[Middle English fruicioun, from Old French fruicion, from Late Latin fruitiō, fruitiōn-, enjoyment, from Latin fruitus, past participle of fruī, to enjoy.]
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