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Accomplishment vs Fruition - What's the difference?

accomplishment | fruition |

As nouns the difference between accomplishment and fruition

is that accomplishment is the act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc while fruition is the fulfillment of something worked for or fruition can be the condition of bearing fruit.

accomplishment

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.
  • That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
  • * My new accomplishment of dancing. -
  • * Accomplishments befitting a station. -
  • * Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, / And wisdom falls before exterior grace. -
  • Something accomplished; an achievement.

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    fruition

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The fulfillment of something worked for.
  • The enjoyment derived from a possession.

    • Etymology 2

    Erroneously from (fruit) (though now standard usage)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The condition of bearing fruit.