maturation

noun

ˌma-chə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce maturation (audio)
Definition of maturationnext
as in development
the process of becoming mature a flower's maturation from bud to full bloom can take weeks

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Recent Examples of maturation Someone can meet criteria for severe AUD at age 21, and then, with treatments, brain maturation, lifestyle changes and/or years of abstinence, be diagnosis-free at age 40. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Software engineering is undergoing the exact same maturation. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Harvesting too early on immature beds also affects the maturation of the rice kernels over time, officials said. — Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026 But Season 2 clocks the fitful maturation process without mirroring as many of its youthful mistakes. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maturation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
  1. development
  2. growth
  3. flowering
  4. evolution
  5. ripening
Noun
  • The backstory Capella’s first Thai outpost shares the Chao Phraya Estate, a big-bucks development just downstream from the river’s major transport hub, with the Four Seasons Bangkok.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Challenging market conditions mean construction is yet to start at Grand Balaton, an upscale residential development in Balatonakarattya at the eastern end of the lake, about an hour's drive from central Budapest.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of development
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  • The rest was onshore coalbed methane, or coal seam gas, and those resources aren’t in growth mode either.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Once a high-flying tech growth story, the nearly 30-year-old company is now the studio establishment as all the attention and investment has gone to AI bets in public markets.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of growth
Noun
  • Deadhead blazing star during the growing season to encourage more flowering, but do not prune too soon, as cutting off the foliage may reduce next year’s blooms.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Look for signs like sparse foliage or poor flowering to know when division is needed.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of flowering
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  • Those values have informed key operational evolutions at Estée Lauder of late.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This evolution from generative AI (which creates something for you) to agentic AI (an agent that does something for you) raises questions for many companies and their investors.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of evolution
Noun
  • Growers commonly use sticky traps, often tapes or red spheres that resemble ripening apples, along with chemical or food-based lures, to attract adult flies.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • To speed up the ripening process, put the papaya in a paper bag for a couple of days.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ripening

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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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