maturation
noun
mat·u·ra·tion
ˌma-chə-ˈrā-shən 
1
a
: the process of becoming mature (see mature entry 1 sense 1)
b
: the emergence of personal and behavioral characteristics through growth processes
c
: the final stages of differentiation (see differentiation sense 3b) of cells, tissues, or organs
2
a
: the entire process by which diploid gamete-producing cells are transformed into haploid gametes that includes both meiosis and physiological (see physiological sense 2) and structural changes
b
Examples of maturation in a Sentence
the early stages of maturation
the maturation of his skills
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The bourbon and rye in the bottles are distilled at MGP in Indiana, the source for so many other whiskey brands, aged for at least two years, and then given a secondary maturation—the bourbon is finished in sherry casks, the rye in port barrels.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Hong Min, a senior research fellow at the Korea Institute for National Unification in Seoul, told CNN the new facility reveals a maturation and scaling of North Korea’s nuclear program.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
According to the distillery, Master Blender Adam Hannett designed the maturation profile as a nod to the original release, using 75% first-fill bourbon barrels alongside 25% first- and second-fill French red wine casks.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Their populations are vulnerable and slow to recover because of their slow growth rate, late age of maturation and small litter sizes, Danielle Castillo, zoological curator of aquariums at SeaWorld San Diego, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 June 2026
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Hong Min, a senior research fellow at the Korea Institute for National Unification in Seoul, told CNN the new facility reveals a maturation and scaling of North Korea’s nuclear program.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
According to the distillery, Master Blender Adam Hannett designed the maturation profile as a nod to the original release, using 75% first-fill bourbon barrels alongside 25% first- and second-fill French red wine casks.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Their populations are vulnerable and slow to recover because of their slow growth rate, late age of maturation and small litter sizes, Danielle Castillo, zoological curator of aquariums at SeaWorld San Diego, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for maturation
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maturation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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maturation
noun
mat·u·ra·tion
ˌmach-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the process of becoming mature
2
: the process involving meiosis by which body cells having two sets of chromosomes form gametes with one set of chromosomes
Medical Definition
maturation
noun
mat·u·ra·tion
ˌmach-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
2
a
: the entire process by which diploid gamete-producing cells are transformed into haploid gametes that includes both meiosis and physiological and structural changes fitting the gamete for its future role
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