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premature

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Main Entry: pre·ma·ture
Pronunciation: \ˌprē-mə-ˈtyr, -ˈtr, -ˈchr also ˌpre-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin praematurus too early, from prae- + maturus ripe, mature
Date: circa 1529

: happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time; especially : born after a gestation period of less than 37 weeks <premature babies>

premature noun

pre·ma·ture·ly adverb

pre·ma·ture·ness noun

pre·ma·tu·ri·ty \-ˈtyr-ə-tē, -ˈtr-, -ˈchr-\ noun


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