maturity
noun
ma·tu·ri·ty
mə-ˈchu̇r-ə-tē 
-ˈchər-,
also
-ˈtu̇r-
-ˈtyu̇r-
1
: the quality or state of being mature
especially
: full development
the maturity of grain
maturity of judgment
lacks the wisdom and maturity needed to run the company
2
: termination of the period that an obligation (see obligation sense 2c) has to run
Examples of maturity in a Sentence
His behavior shows a lack of maturity.
He reached emotional maturity late in his life.
the maturity level of a child
The bond will reach maturity in 10 years.
Maturities on these bonds can be as long as 10 years.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet, this level of operational maturity remains uncommon.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Not to diminish the value of those films, but there’s a maturity here, a wisdom and compassion that seem specific to the late-career work of an artist now comfortably settled into a more thoughtful time of life.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Self-discovery is one of the essential rites of passage toward maturity and later mastery for writers.
—Douglas Unger
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maturity
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maturity. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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maturity
noun
ma·tu·ri·ty
mə-ˈt(y)u̇r-ət-ē
1
: the quality or state of being mature
especially
: full development
2
: the date when a note becomes due
Legal Definition
maturity
noun
ma·tu·ri·ty
mə-ˈtu̇r-ə-tē, -ˈchu̇r-
: termination of the period that a note or other obligation has to run : state or condition of having become due
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