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- [muh-too r, -tyoo r, -choo r, -chur]
- /məˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, -ˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʃɜr/
- /məˈtjʊənəs /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-too r, -tyoo r, -choo r, -chur]
- /məˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, -ˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʃɜr/
Definitions of matureness word
- adjective matureness complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush. 1
- adjective matureness ripe, as fruit, or fully aged, as cheese or wine. 1
- adjective matureness fully developed in body or mind, as a person: She was a mature woman who took her family responsibilities seriously. 1
- adjective matureness noting or pertaining to an adult who is middle-aged or older (used euphemistically): discrimination against mature applicants. 1
- adjective matureness pertaining to or characteristic of full development: a mature appearance; fruit with a mature softness. 1
- adjective matureness completed, perfected, or elaborated in full by the mind: mature plans. 1
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Origin of matureness
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin mātūrus ripe, timely, early; akin to manes, matutinal
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Parts of speech for Matureness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
matureness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
matureness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for matureness
noun matureness
- ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
- sophistication — sophisticated character, ideas, tastes, or ways as the result of education, worldly experience, etc.: the sophistication of the wealthy.
- capability — If you have the capability or the capabilities to do something, you have the ability or the qualities that are necessary to do it.
- manhood — the state or time of being a man or adult male person; male maturity.
- wisdom — the quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight.
Antonyms for matureness
noun matureness
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
- downfall — descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin.
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
adjective matureness
- immatureness — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
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