Is 'fruition' formal or informal?

Is it correct to say 'in fruition' or 'to fruition'?

What's the difference between 'fruition' and 'success'?

It is correct to say 'come to fruition' or 'reach fruition'; avoid 'in fruition'.

Can 'fruition' be used in business writing?

Use it in academic writing to show that a plan has finally worked.

Is 'fruition' a common word?

It is a fairly formal and common word in exams like IELTS.

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fruition

/fruːˈɪʃən/

IELTSAcademic

noun

The moment when plans or efforts succeed and become real or visible.

The project finally came to fruition after years of work.
Hard work led to the fruition of our plans.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: unlike simple 'success' or 'result', fruition stresses the pleasure of seeing a long effort complete. It is stronger than 'outcome' and more emotional than 'achievement'. Writers choose it when they want a formal, patient sense of arrival.

In other languages

Spanish: Realización
Japanese: 実現
Korean: 실현
Vietnamese: Sự kiện thành công
Chinese: 实现

Etymology

Not selected.

Common phrases

come to fruitionin full fruitiontoward fruition

Synonyms

success achievement realisation fulfilment completion

Frequently asked questions

Is 'fruition' formal or informal?: Is it correct to say 'in fruition' or 'to fruition'?
What's the difference between 'fruition' and 'success'?: It is correct to say 'come to fruition' or 'reach fruition'; avoid 'in fruition'.
Can 'fruition' be used in business writing?: Use it in academic writing to show that a plan has finally worked.
Is 'fruition' a common word?: It is a fairly formal and common word in exams like IELTS.