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The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potentialities. Its efficacy verges on magic, and it seems a tool for creation which God forgot inside one of His creatures when He made him.
Jose Ortega y Gasset

Meaning of "fruitful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRUITFUL

fruitful  [ˈfruːtfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRUITFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fruitful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FRUITFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fruitful in the English dictionary

The first definition of fruitful in the dictionary is bearing fruit in abundance. Other definition of fruitful is productive or prolific, esp in bearing offspring. Fruitful is also causing or assisting prolific growth.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRUITFUL


artful
ˈɑːtfʊl
conceitful
kənˈsiːtfʊl
deceitful
dɪˈsiːtfʊl
delightful
dɪˈlaɪtfʊl
forethoughtful
fɔːˈθɔːtfʊl
grateful
ˈɡreɪtfʊl
hurtful
ˈhɜːtfʊl
impactful
ˈɪmpæktfʊl
insightful
ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl
intreatfull
ɪnˈtriːtfʊl
respectful
rɪˈspɛktfʊl
snootful
ˈsnuːtfʊl
sportful
ˈspɔːtfʊl
startful
ˈstɑːtfʊl
streetful
ˈstriːtfʊl
thoughtful
ˈθɔːtfʊl
unartful
ʌnˈɑːtfʊl
unfruitful
ʌnˈfruːtfʊl
unhurtful
ʌnˈhɜːtfʊl
unthoughtful
ʌnˈθɔːtfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRUITFUL

fruit tree
fruit-picker
fruitage
fruitarian
fruitarianism
fruitcake
fruiter
fruiterer
fruiteress
fruitery
fruitfully
fruitfulness
fruitier
fruitiest
fruitily
fruitiness
fruiting body
fruition
fruitive
fruitless

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRUITFUL

disrespectful
doubtful
effortful
eventful
fistful
fitful
forgetful
frightful
hatful
lightful
mistrustful
poutful
regretful
resentful
restful
rightful
spiritful
tactful
uneventful
wistful

Synonyms and antonyms of fruitful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FRUITFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fruitful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fruitful

Translation of «fruitful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRUITFUL

Find out the translation of fruitful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fruitful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fruitful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

富有成效的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fructífero
570 millions of speakers

English

fruitful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उपयोगी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مثمرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плодотворным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

proveitoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফলপ্রসূ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fructueux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berbuah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fruchtbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

実りの多い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유익한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngasilake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiệu quả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பலனளிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फलदायी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

verimli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fruttuoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

owocna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плідним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fructuoasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γόνιμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrugbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

givande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fruktbar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fruitful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRUITFUL»

The term «fruitful» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.053 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRUITFUL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fruitful

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10 QUOTES WITH «FRUITFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fruitful.
1
Bernard Baruch
One of the secrets of a long and fruitful life is to forgive everybody everything everynight before you go to bed.
2
Herbert Croly
The moral and social aspiration proper to American life is, of course, the aspiration vaguely described by the word democratic; and the actual achievement of the American nation points towards an adequate and fruitful definition of the democratic ideal.
3
Herbert Croly
The only fruitful promise of which the life of any individual or any nation can be possessed, is a promise determined by an ideal.
4
Clyde Edgerton
A working definition of fathering might be this: fathering is the act of guiding a child to behave in ways that lead to the child's becoming a secure child in full, thus increasing his or her chances of being happy and fruitful as a young adult.
5
Jose Ortega y Gasset
The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potentialities. Its efficacy verges on magic, and it seems a tool for creation which God forgot inside one of His creatures when He made him.
6
Peter Guber
The seminal elements of what makes a story great - challenge, struggle, resolution - are the same whether we're talking about story content for a movie such as 'Rain Man,' or telling a purposeful story to forge new business relationships or conclude a fruitful transaction, such as acquiring an NBA franchise.
7
B. H. Liddell Hart
In reality, it si more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies still, counting only one man less, the wounded man is a progressive drain upon his side.
8
Tim Huelskamp
Marriage can be tough. It really is. But God is calling you to do everything you can. It's just not you and your spouse. There's a third person in your marriage. And God would like to bless and protect that marriage, and give you many fruitful days ahead.
9
Lawrence M. Krauss
Empirical explorations ultimately change our understanding of which questions are important and fruitful and which are not.
10
Mary Oliver
I think one thing is that prayer has become more useful, interesting, fruitful, and... almost involuntary in my life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRUITFUL»

Discover the use of fruitful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fruitful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Be Fruitful: The Essential Guide to Maximizing Fertility and ...
In Be Fruitful, Dr. Victoria Maizes, an expert on women’s health and the executive director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, delivers all the information women and their partners need in order to conceive with ease and ...
Victoria Maizes, MD, 2013
2
Fruitful Sites: Garden Culture in Ming Dynasty China
As the first account in English to be wholly based on contemporary Chinese sources, this beautifully illustrated book grounds the practices of garden-making in Ming Dynasty China (1369–1644) firmly in the social and cultural history of ...
Craig Clunas, 2013
3
The Fruitful Darkness: A Journey Through Buddhist Practice ...
Grove Press is proud to reissue this important work by one of Buddhism's leading contemporary teachers.
Joan Halifax, 2004
4
The Fruitful Wife: Cultivating a Love Only God Can Produce
Best-selling author, mother, and wife Hayley DiMarco understands the challenges we all face and answers the question at hand: How can you be the woman God is calling you to be, a woman who bears the fruit of the Spirit in your marriage and ...
Hayley DiMarco, 2012
5
Fruitful Journeys: The Ways of Rajasthani Pilgrims
Gold contributes significantly to the study of popular Hinduism by thus offering a unique perspective on pilgrims' values, presenting ethnographic data from a distinctive regional culture, and integrating the recorded texts of oral ...
Ann Grodzins Gold, 1990
6
Fruitful: a real mother in the modern world
The author of the best-selling novel Up the Sandbox offers a critical account of the feminist stance on marriage and motherhood, arguing for renewed support for the needs of working women trying to bring up children. 40,000 first printing.
Anne Richardson Roiphe, 1996
7
Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations
Robert Schnase astutely weaves theological insight, practical advice, and exemplary stories into an inspiring book for pastors and laity alike. —L.
Robert Schnase, 2011
8
Forty Days of Fruitful Living: Practicing a Life of Grace
Forty Days of Fruitful Living
Robert C. Schnase, 2010
9
Be Fruitful and Multiply: Spiritual Pregnancy
This is not to discourage you, or to make you feel ashamed, on the contrary, it speaks directly to you in order to inspire you to show greatness. Some of the questions that this book will address are: "What is my purpose?
R. Michael Tarpley, 2009
10
Fruitful Bodies
But another death soon rocks Sara to her core, leading her to a choice she will regret–and a killer she can no longer avoid.… From the Paperback edition.
Morag Joss, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRUITFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fruitful is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How our startup managed a fruitful relationship with over 400 interns
Interns are the foundation of a vibrant startup ecosystem, but not much is spoken or written about their contribution. In this article, we will ... «YourStory.com, Jul 15»
2
SCO Achieves Fruitful Results: Russian Analysts - CRIENGLISH.com
The ceremony of a joint photograph of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Heads of State and Government of the ... «CRIENGLISH.com, Jul 15»
3
Tomorrow's farmers may take more fruitful dives for crops
We raise crops on land. Could we do the same underwater? Use the oceans to provide alternative sources of plant production where land is ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
4
Haiti - Politic : Fruitful education summit in Oslo
The Prime Minister, Evans Paul participated on 6 and 7 July 2015 at the World Summit on Education for Development in Oslo (Norway), which ... «Haitilibre.com, Jul 15»
5
Looking forward to a 'fruitful visit' to Turkmenistan, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was looking forward to a fruitful visit to Turkmenistan. Prime Minister Modi took to twitter to ... «Web India, Jul 15»
6
Summer camp harvests a fruitful partnership
Summer camp harvests a fruitful partnership. Child Educational Center teams up with Descanso Gardens to offer a nature camp to youngsters. «Glendale News Press, Jul 15»
7
Manchester United news: Luke Shaw and Memphis Depay could be …
This is where a partnership with Memphis could be fruitful. The new signing from PSV Eindhoven is expected to be used primarily off the ... «Metro, Jul 15»
8
Fruitful outing for eves
Indian team set to make it for Rio Olympics. ndianwomen's hockey teamafter its arrival in New Delhi on Monday. PTI. They were still ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
9
Fruitful variety of trees on show
From left: Auckland Tree Crops members Kathrina Muller, Heather Powell and Julie Craig. The organisation promotes sustainable living and ... «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
10
Government to Extend Fruitful ABC Scheme
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government has decided to extend the Animal Birth Control and Anti-rabies (ABC and AR), a project initiated ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

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