Fruition

/fruːˈɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The moment when something you've worked toward finally succeeds or is completed.

Etymology

From Latin 'frui' (to enjoy) and later 'fructus' (fruit). The metaphor of fruit ripening became the metaphor for plans maturing around the 15th century.

Kelly Says

Languages all over the world use fruit-ripening as a metaphor for success—from English 'fruition' to German 'Frucht' to Spanish 'fruto'—because watching a plant bear fruit feels like watching dreams come true.

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