fruition [ froo-ish-uhn ]
The word of the day is ‘fruition’.
The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence.
No, the word is a noun. Therefore, it does not have a past form. (magicjudges.org)
It means:
1. Achievement
2. Maturation
3. The realization or fulfilment of a plan or project.
4. Something that is made real or concrete.
1. So, for a time, if such a passion come to fruition, the man will get what he wants.
2. This is the supreme power that has carried all his other powers to fruition.
3. He had at hand the agency for bringing the scheme to fruition.
4. But the man was not born for the indolence of pleasure and the uniformity of fruition.
5. The plans have come to fruition rather sooner than expected.
Some synonyms of today’s word are:
materialization, accomplishment, actualization, attainment, completion, consummation, enjoyment, fulfilment, gratification, maturity, perfection, pleasure, realization, ripeness, satisfaction, success, achievement, resolution, conclusion, close, maturity, maturation, ripening, ripeness, effecting, implementation, execution, performance, winding up, sewing up, polishing off, effectuation, reification etc.
disappointment, dissatisfaction, failure, frustration, imperfection, loss, need, sorrow, unfulfillment, unhappiness, want, inception
Quotation:
We like things to manifest right away, and they may not. Many times, we’re just planting a seed and we don’t know exactly how it is going to come to fruition. It’s hard for us to realize that what we see in front of us might not be the end of the story.
Sharon Salzberg
Social Example:
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