maturity

ma·tu·ri·ty

noun
\mə-ˈtu̇r-ə-tē, -ˈtyu̇r- also -ˈchu̇r-\

Definition of MATURITY

1

: the quality or state of being mature; especially : full development

2

: termination of the period that an obligation has to run

Examples of MATURITY

1. His behavior shows a lack of maturity.
2. He reached emotional maturity late in his life.
3. the maturity level of a child
4. The bond will reach maturity in 10 years.
5. Maturities on these bonds can be as long as 10 years.

First Known Use of MATURITY

15th century

Related to MATURITY

Synonyms: adulthood, adultness, majority

Antonyms: immaturity, minority, nonage

Related Words: manhood, womanhood; bloom, flush, heyday, prime; autumn, middle age, midlife

Near Antonyms: babyhood, infancy, toddlerhood; adolescence, childhood, youth

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Other Biology Terms

autochthonous, fecund, homunculus, phylogeny, substrate

Rhymes with MATURITY

futurity, impurity, obscurity, security