maturer; maturest
Definition of mature
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: based on slow careful consideration
a mature judgment
2a(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
d
: of, relating to, or being an older adult : elderly
airline discounts for mature travelers
3a
: of or relating to a condition of full development
a man of mature years
b
: characteristic of or suitable to a mature individual
mature outlook a show with mature content
4
: due for payment
a mature loan
5
: belonging to the middle portion of a cycle of erosion
a mature stream
mature
verb
matured; maturing
Definition of mature (Entry 2 of 2)
: to bring to maturity or completion
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The first known use of mature was in the 15th century
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