maturity

UK /məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti/ US /məˈtʊəɹəti/

noun 4

Collocations

(noun.) adult behaviour

ADJ

great, growing, increasing

He showed great maturity when he admitted his mistake and apologized sincerely.

emotional, intellectual

VERB + MATURITY

have

show

The teenager showed surprising maturity when dealing with his parents' divorce.

grow in

Over the years, my son has grown in maturity and now handles his responsibilities without complaining.

lack

(noun.) full growth

ADJ

full

My daughter showed full maturity when she apologized without being asked.

physical, psychological, sexual

VERB + MATURITY

approach, come to, grow to, reach

She gradually grew to maturity and became more responsible in her decisions.

Definitions

noun

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.

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

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.

Date when payment is due.

The note was cashed at maturity.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — state of being mature

matureness

noun — the period of time in your life after your physical growth h

adulthood

Antonyms

immaturity
immatureness

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price.

Wiktionary

The ability to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.

Wiktionary

The entire tank of guppies was in their maturity and ready to mate.

Wiktionary

With this type of insurance, most policies don't come with a maturity refund.

Tatoeba · #58595

Willingness to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.

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Maturity is a bitter disappointment for which no remedy exists, unless laughter could be said to remedy anything.

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