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- Dictionarymaturity/məˈtʃʊərɪti/
noun
- 1. the state, fact, or period of being mature: "the progress of an ingénue from childhood to maturity" Similar Opposite
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MATURITY definition: 1. the quality of behaving mentally and emotionally like an adult 2. a very advanced or developed…. Learn more.
1. : the quality or state of being mature. especially : full development. the maturity of grain. maturity of judgment. lacks the wisdom and maturity needed to run the company. 2. : termination of the period that an obligation (see obligation sense 2c) has to run.
the state of being completely grown physically: How long does it take for the chicks to grow to maturity? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. maturity noun [U] (FINANCE) finance & economics specialized. the time when an insurance agreement or investment becomes ready to be paid:
When something reaches its full level of development, it has achieved maturity. Easy enough when you're a perfectly ripe peach. Maturity in humans is not so easy to accomplish or achieve.
Maturity definition: the state of being mature; ripeness. See examples of MATURITY used in a sentence.
the quality of behaving like an adult, in a way which shows that you are well developed emotionally: She shows remarkable maturity for a child of 13. maturity noun [U] (AGE) the time when someone or something is completely grown or developed: Penguins reach maturity in late summer.
1. the state or quality of being mature; full development. 2. (Banking & Finance) finance. a. the date upon which a bill of exchange, bond, note, etc, becomes due for repayment. b. the state of a bill, note, etc, when due.
Definition of maturity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Maturity is the state of being fully developed or adult. Humans experience a delayed maturity; we arrive at all stages of life later than other mammals. Synonyms: adulthood, majority, completion, puberty More Synonyms of maturity. 2. uncountable noun.
the state or quality of being mature; full development. the date upon which a bill of exchange, bond, note, etc, becomes due for repayment. the state of a bill, note, etc, when due. 'maturity' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
