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Definition of fruitful

fruitful

/ˈfruːt.fəl/
fruit · ful

Adverb:fruitfully
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1

Producing good, useful, or abundant results; productive and beneficial.

Example

"The diplomatic summit led to a fruitful exchange of ideas between the two nations."


2

Producing abundant fruit, crops, or offspring; fertile and prolific.

Example

"The rich volcanic soil of the valley supports fruitful orchards and vineyards."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English around the 13th century from 'fruit' (borrowed from Old French fruit, from Latin fructus meaning 'enjoyment' or 'proceeds') combined with the native Old English suffix '-ful'.

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