Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Fruition — Fru*i tion, n. [OF. fruition, L. fruitio, enjoyment, fr. L. frui, p. p. fruitus, to use or enjoy. See {Fruit}, n.] Use or possession of anything, especially such as is accompanied with pleasure or satisfaction; pleasure derived from possession or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fruition — ⇒FRUITION, subst. fém. Vx, littér., dans le domaine intellectuel ou mystique. Action de jouir. Cette fruition des grâces dont la communauté de Solesmes a été investie (HUYSMANS, Oblat, t. 2, 1903, p. 23) : • Gratuité du don. Don sans conteste.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
fruition — [fro͞o ish′ən] n. [ME fruicioun < OFr fruition < LL fruitio, enjoyment < frui: see FRUIT] 1. a pleasure obtained from using or possessing something; enjoyment 2. [by assoc. with FRUIT] the bearing of fruit 3. a coming to fulfillment;… … English World dictionary
fruition — has only an indirect connection with fruit, but the false association led it astray in the 19c. Its current meaning ‘fulfilment, the realization of aims’ (especially in the phrase come to fruition) dates from then; before that it meant… … Modern English usage
fruition — Fruition, Fructus. Avoir fruition de quelque chose, Frui re aliqua … Thresor de la langue françoyse
Fruition — (v. lat.), Genuß … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
fruition — I noun accomplishment, achievement, attainment, consummation, effectuation, execution, flowering, fructus, fulfillment, gratification, implementation, performance, production, realization, satisfaction, success associated concepts: accrual of a… … Law dictionary
fruition — enjoyment, delectation *pleasure, delight, joy Analogous words: realization, actualization, materialization (see corresponding verbs at REALIZE): fulfillment, accomplishment (see corresponding verbs at PERFORM): attainment, achievement (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fruition — [n] achievement, maturation accomplishment, actualization, attainment, completion, consummation, enjoyment, fulfillment, gratification, materialization, maturity, perfection, pleasure, realization, ripeness, satisfaction, success; concepts… … New thesaurus
fruition — ► NOUN 1) the realization or fulfilment of a plan. 2) literary the state or action of producing fruit. ORIGIN Latin from frui enjoy … English terms dictionary
