Fruitful Meaning in English
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Definition
Producing good results, being productive, or yielding a lot, often used for activities, experiences, or work. Can also literally mean producing fruit.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat formal; often collocates with 'discussion', 'meeting', 'effort', or 'work' (e.g., 'fruitful discussion'). Used for both literal (plants) and figurative (results) senses. Prefer 'productive' for everyday speech; 'fruitful' adds a sense of positive outcomes.
Example Sentences
The project was very fruitful and helped many people.
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We had a fruitful discussion about the plan.
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The apple tree was very fruitful this year.
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Our meeting turned out more fruitful than expected; we solved all the big issues.
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I'm hoping this collaboration will be really fruitful for both sides.
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After hours of brainstorming, we finally had some fruitful ideas.
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