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Fruition vs Proceeds - What's the difference?

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Fruition is a related term of proceeds.


As nouns the difference between fruition and proceeds

is that fruition is the fulfillment of something worked for or fruition can be the condition of bearing fruit while proceeds is revenue; gross revenue.

As a verb proceeds is

(proceed).

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.
  • proceeds

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • Revenue; gross revenue.
  • They will donate all proceeds -- the entire amount collected in ticket sales -- from the show to charity.
  • Profits; net revenue.
  • They will donate net proceeds -- whatever money is left after they pay their expenses -- from the show to charity.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (proceed)
  • Anagrams

    * English heteronyms