The first known use of fruition was in the 15th century.

Where did the word fruition come from?

Fruition is a happy word: it's derived from the Latin, frui, meaning "to enjoy." We like it when our hard work pays off and ideas come to fruition. Carmen was thrilled when her plan to get into law school came to fruition. And when the kids' idea to start a wild tricycle gang came to fruition, they sped off joyfully.

Is fruition a common word?

This word is commonly used in the American English phrase “come to fruition.” Many different languages also use words that mean fruition. You may notice that some of these words look or sound similar to each other, or are cognates for each other between languages.