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maturity
[ muh-choor-i-tee, -toor-, -tyoor-, -chur- ]
noun
- the state of being mature; ripeness:
The fruit will reach maturity in a few days.
- full development; perfected condition:
maturity of judgment; to bring a plan to maturity.
- Finance.
- the state of being due:
There is always the danger that if you have to sell your home before maturity of your mortgage, you won't net enough cash from the sale to repay the loan in full.
- maturity date ( def ):
The loan has reached its maturity and must be paid back in full.
- Usually maturities. bonds and other investments having a fixed term:
Some investors prefer short-term maturities to avoid tying up their money for a long period.
maturity
/ -ˈtʃʊə-; məˈtjʊərɪtɪ /
noun
- the state or quality of being mature; full development
- finance
- the date upon which a bill of exchange, bond, note, etc, becomes due for repayment
- the state of a bill, note, etc, when due
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz··ٳ··ٲ noun
- ···ٳ··ٲ noun
- ···ٳ··ٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
"Dating in Ethiopia has always been a private matter, something that is nurtured carefully and only brought to the attention of family or society when it reaches a level of maturity."
The amount of time for this to happen varies for different types of trees, with some taking more time to pass maturity.
The clause would not apply if either child was aged under 13 years old, if there was suspicion of coercion or abuse, or if there was a significant difference in age or maturity.
It was at Anfield where he made his mark, coming on after 67 minutes to deliver a performance of remarkable maturity, capping it by being entrusted with the spot-kick that sent PSG through.
Now, after a display which showed his ever-increasing maturity, the world number two holds another golden opportunity to become only the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam.
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doesmaturity mean?
Maturity is the state of having reached a stage of full or advanced development.
Maturity is a noun form of mature, which is commonly used as an adjective generally meaning fully developed (as a verb, mature generally means to fully develop). If a person shows or has maturity, they are mature, meaning they act grown-up. When an animal has reached maturity, it has reached adulthood. When a fruit has reached maturity, it’s ripe.
Maturity is also used in the context of finance to refer to the state of something being due for repayment, such as a bond.
Example: Some of my students show maturity, but the rest of them act like preschoolers.
Where doesmaturity come from?
The first records of mature and maturity come from the 1400s. Both ultimately derive from the Latin word ūܲ, meaning “‘ripe,” “timely,” or “early.” The suffix -ity is used to make adjectives into nouns, as in words like purity (meaning “the state of being pure”).
Maturity is perhaps most often applied to people—typically to discuss whether they have it or they don’t. Someone with maturity is responsible and grown-up—they act in a way that’s mature. The opposite is immaturity. Though immaturity is often associated with youth and a lack of experience, you don’t have to be any particular age to show maturity (but at the very least you do have to act your age).
When a bond reaches maturity, it means it’s ready to pay out. If you cash it out before it reaches maturity, you won’t get the full amount. If you have the patience to wait, you’ll get the most out of it—kind of like waiting to eat a fruit until it reaches maturity (becomes ripe). Good news—patience is a sign of maturity.
Did you know ... ?
are some other forms of maturity?
- mature (adjective)
- immaturity (noun)
- nonmaturity (noun)
- overmaturity (noun)
- semimaturity (noun)
are some synonyms for maturity?
are some words that share a root or word element with maturity?
are some words that often get used in discussing maturity?
How ismaturity used in real life?
Maturity can be used in many different ways. Most of the time it’s used in reference to people, animals, plants, or money.
Your age doesn't define your maturity 💭
— JoshuaMicah (@iamjoshuamicah)
“Yours is a grave and sobering responsibility, but it is also a shining opportunity. You go out into a world where mankind is challenged, as it has never been challenged before, to prove its maturity and its mastery — not of nature, but of itself.”
— Maria Popova (@brainpicker)
It takes kale approximately 150 days to reach maturity
— AgriLand (@AgrilandIreland)
Try usingmaturity!
Which of the following sentences does NOT use maturity correctly?
A. You can tell that strawberries have reached maturity when they’re bright red with green leaves.
B. Your maturity in class today was unacceptable—please try to act more grown-up.
C. You should wait to cash in the bond until it reaches full maturity.
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