Fruition

How many words do you know that end in -ion: meaning, the state or condition of something? For example, the word station means the state of being static or standing or stopped; information is the state or condition of being informed or informing; medication is the state or condition of a medical treatment; and so on.
 
So, what is fruition the state or condition of? Does this mean the state or condition of being fruit or like fruit? Hmmm….
 
The word fruition has its origins in the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) root bhrug (to enjoy) and Latin frui (to use, to enjoy). Fruition has nothing to do with fruit unless, of course, you enjoy eating fruit.
 
Fruition (the act of enjoying) comes to English in the early 15th century from Old French fruition and Latin fruitionem (enjoyment).
 
The verb ‘to rejoice’ came to English around 1300 and, at that time, meant to enjoy the possession of something or to have the fruition (i.e., the enjoyment) of something. The word rejoice, meaning ‘full of joy’, is from the late 14th century.
 
PIE bhrug is also the source of many words related to agricultural or food products. Having enough good food in ancient times would certainly have been a source of joy and enjoyment. Such words include, for example, fructify, fructose, fruit, fruitful. Words, perhaps related to lack of food or enjoyment, include defunct, frugal, perfunctory.
 
So, consider eating an apple and rejoicing in its pleasure. Be filled with fruition.
 
Reference: Online Etymological Dictionary, https://www.etymonline.com/
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