maturity

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Etymology

From Middle EnglishCategory:English terms inherited from Middle English#MATURITYCategory:English terms derived from Middle English#MATURITY maturitee, maturyte, from Old FrenchCategory:English terms derived from Old French#MATURITY maturité, from LatinCategory:English terms derived from Latin#MATURITY mātūritātem. By surface analysis, mature +‎ -ityCategory:English terms suffixed with -ity#MATURITY.

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Noun

maturity (countable and uncountable, plural maturities)Category:English lemmas#MATURITYCategory:English nouns#MATURITYCategory:English uncountable nouns#MATURITYCategory:English countable nouns#MATURITYCategory:English countable nouns#MATURITYCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#MATURITYCategory:Pages with entries#MATURITYCategory:Pages with 1 entry#MATURITY

  1. The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.
    Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price.Category:English terms with usage examples#MATURITY
    The ability to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.Category:English terms with usage examples#MATURITY
  2. When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin.
    The entire tank of guppies was in their maturity and ready to mate.Category:English terms with usage examples#MATURITY
    Some insect species reach sexual maturity well before their own bodily maturityCategory:English terms with usage examples#MATURITY
  3. (countableCategory:English countable nouns#MATURITY, financeCategory:en:Finance#MATURITY, insuranceCategory:en:Insurance#MATURITY) The state of a debt obligation at the end of the term of maturation thereof, once all interest and any applicable fees have accrued to the principal.
  4. (countableCategory:English countable nouns#MATURITY, financeCategory:en:Finance#MATURITY, insuranceCategory:en:Insurance#MATURITY) Date when payment is due.

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