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    maturity
    /məˈtʃʊərɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the state, fact, or period of being mature: "the progress of an ingénue from childhood to maturity" Similar adulthoodfull growthmajoritycoming-of-ageOpposite childhoodyouth

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  2. Learn the meaning of maturity as the quality or state of being mature, especially full development, and its synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how maturity is used in different contexts such as law, finance, and biology.

  3. Learn the meaning of maturity in English with different contexts and usage. Find out how to use maturity in finance, insurance, economics, and mental development with examples and collocations.

  4. Maturity is the quality of behaving like an adult, the state of being fully grown, or the time when an investment or insurance product is ready to be paid. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of maturity with examples and collocations.

  5. Maturity is a noun form of mature, which is commonly used as an adjective generally meaning fully developed (as a verb, mature generally means to fully develop). If a person shows or has maturity, they are mature, meaning they act grown-up. When an animal has reached maturity, it has reached adulthood. When a fruit has reached maturity, it’s ...

  6. When something reaches its full level of development, it has achieved maturity. Easy enough when you're a perfectly ripe peach. Maturity in humans is not so easy to accomplish or achieve.

  7. Maturity is the quality of behaving like an adult or the time when someone or something is completely grown or developed. Learn more about the word maturity and see translations in different languages.

  8. Maturity is the state of being fully developed or adult, or the quality of being fully developed in personality and behaviour. It also refers to the time when an investment or insurance becomes due for payment.