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matureness

ma·ture
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-too r, -tyoo r, -choo r, -chur]
    • /məˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, -ˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʃɜr/
    • /məˈtjʊənəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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