fruition

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈfɹuː.ɪʃ.ən/, X-SAMPA: /"fr\u:.IS.@n/
• (US) IPA: /fɹu.ˈɪʃ.ən/, X-SAMPA: /fr\u."IS.@n/
• Rhymes: -ɪʃən

Etymology 1

From Latin fruī (“to enjoy”).

Noun

fruition (plural fruitions)

1. The fulfillment of something worked for.
2. The enjoyment derived from a possession.

Translations

fulfillment of something worked for

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 实现 (cmn), 完成 (cmn)

• Dutch: vervulling (nl) f (of a plan)

• Finnish: toteutuminen (fi)
• Italian: realizzazione (it) f
• Portuguese: realização (pt)

enjoyment derived from a possession

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 享用 (cmn)

• Dutch: vruchtgebruik (nl) n
• Italian: godimento (it) m

Etymology 2

Erroneously from fruit (though now standard usage)

Noun

fruition (plural fruitions)

1. The condition of bearing fruit.

Translations

condition of bearing fruit

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 结果实 (cmn)

• Dutch: vrucht (nl) dragen (nl)
• Italian: fruttificazione (it) f