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maturity

ma·tu·ri·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-choo r-i-tee, -too r-, -tyoo r-, -chur-]
    • /məˈtʃʊər ɪ ti, -ˈtʊər-, -ˈtyʊər-, -ˈtʃɜr-/
    • /məˈtjʊə.rɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-choo r-i-tee, -too r-, -tyoo r-, -chur-]
    • /məˈtʃʊər ɪ ti, -ˈtʊər-, -ˈtyʊər-, -ˈtʃɜr-/

Definitions of maturity word

  • noun maturity the state of being mature; ripeness: The fruit will reach maturity in a few days. 1
  • noun maturity full development; perfected condition: maturity of judgment; to bring a plan to maturity. 1
  • noun maturity Finance. the state of being due. the time when a note or bill of exchange becomes due. 1
  • noun maturity The state, fact, or period of being mature. 1
  • noun maturity person: mental competence 1
  • noun maturity being fully grown 1

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Origin of maturity

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English maturite < Latin mātūritās ripeness. See mature, -ity

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Parts of speech for Maturity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

maturity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

maturity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for maturity

noun maturity

  • 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 maturity

noun maturity

  • 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.

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