C2nounformalbusinesswork
US/fruˈɪʃ.ən/
UK/fruˈɪʃ.ən/
the point at which a plan or project is successfully completed
In context
After ten years of planning, the metro project finally came to fruition.
Her dream of opening a bookshop came to fruition when she turned forty.
It took several investors to bring the idea to fruition.
Words that go with fruition
verb + preposition
- come to fruitionfinally happen or be achievedAfter five years of delays, the plan will finally come to fruition.
- bring to fruitionmake a plan or idea succeedIt took many people to bring the project to fruition.
verb + noun
- reach fruitionbecome fully successfulThe research reached fruition with the first successful test.