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- Dictionarymature/məˈtʃʊə/
adjective
- 1. fully developed physically; full-grown: "she was now a mature woman" Similar Opposite
- 2. having reached the most advanced stage in a process: "Van Gogh's mature work"
verb
- 1. (of a person or thing) become fully grown or developed: "children mature at different ages" Similar
- 2. (of an insurance policy, security, etc.) reach the end of its term and hence become payable: "when the policy matures it pays off the loan"
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MATURE definition: 1. Mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally: 2. A…. Learn more.
1. : based on slow careful consideration. a mature judgment. 2. a (1) : having completed natural growth and development : ripe. mature fruit. (2) : having undergone maturation. b. : having attained a final or desired state. mature wine. c. : having achieved a low but stable growth rate. paper is a mature industry.
The adjective mature doesn't only describe advancing age, although the residents of a senior citizens' home could definitely be considered mature. Anything that is fully developed, like an aged cheese or bottle of wine, can also be called mature .
adjective. , ma·tur·er, ma·tur·est. complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush. Synonyms: adult, grown, aged. Antonyms: young, green, raw, childish. ripe, as fruit, or fully aged, as cheese or wine. fully developed in body or mind, as a person:
If you say that someone is mature or of mature years, you are saying politely that they are middle-aged or old.
Definition of mature adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Mature definition: Having or showing characteristics, such as patience and prudence, considered typical of well-balanced adulthood.
MATURE meaning: 1. completely grown or developed: 2. Mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are…. Learn more.
1. a. Having reached full natural growth or development: a mature cell. b. Having reached a desired or final condition; ripe: a mature cheese. 2. Having or showing characteristics, such as patience and prudence, considered typical of well-balanced adulthood: mature for her age. 3. a. Suitable or intended for adults: mature subject matter. b.
complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush. ripe, as fruit, or fully aged, as cheese or wine. fully developed in body or mind, as a person: a mature woman. pertaining to or characteristic of full development: a mature appearance; fruit with a mature softness.