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maturity

noun

ma·​tu·​ri·​ty mə-ˈchu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce maturity (audio)
-ˈchər-,
also
-ˈtu̇r- How to pronounce maturity (audio)
-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

Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples on the Web When harvested at the pinnacle of maturity, pumpkins can last for two months or more. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 The maturity date for convertible promissory notes is often 18 or 24 months. Yec, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 That sounded serious, requiring a level of maturity not found in someone like me. Yvonne Condes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The judges did not, according to available court records, delve into how Jane fell short of their definition of maturity. Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 18 Aug. 2022 Not for a second was the weight of maturity felt… in fact, every strand felt earned. Akili King, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2022 And while the company currently tallies about $3.4 billion in long-term debt, the nearest maturity date on any of that is in 2026. Declan Harty, Fortune, 25 May 2022 The back of your packet should give you a maturity date. Juno Demelo, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2022 Spaulding’s notes would not pay interest and would not have a maturity date. Roger Lowenstein, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of maturity was in the 15th century

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