maturity
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/məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti/
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/məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti/ · /məˈtjʊəɹəti/ · /məˈtʊəɹəti/ (US) · /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə.)ɹ(ə.)ti/ (US) · [məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə.)ɹ(ə.)ɾi] (US) · /məˈt͡ʃɝ.ɪ.ti/ (US) · [məˈt͡ʃɝ.ɪ.ɾi] (US)
Definition of maturity
4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.
“Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price.”
“The ability to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.”
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noun
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(countable, uncountable)The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.
“Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price.”
“The ability to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.”
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(countable, uncountable)When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin.
“The entire tank of guppies was in their maturity and ready to mate.”
“Some insect species reach sexual maturity well before their own bodily maturity”
- (countable)The state of a debt obligation at the end of the term of maturation thereof, once all interest and any applicable fees have accrued to the principal.
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(countable)Date when payment is due.
“The note was cashed at maturity.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Middle English maturitee, maturyte, from Old French maturité, from Latin mātūritātem. By surface analysis, mature + -ity.
Words you can make from maturity
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- AIM 5 pts
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