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Maturity

//məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression. countable, uncountable

    "Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price."

  2. 2
    state of being mature; full development wordnet
  3. 3
    When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin. countable, uncountable

    "The entire tank of guppies was in their maturity and ready to mate."

  4. 4
    the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed wordnet
  5. 5
    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. countable
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  1. 6
    the date on which an obligation must be repaid wordnet
  2. 7
    Date when payment is due. countable

    "The note was cashed at maturity."

Etymology

From Middle English maturitee, maturyte, from Old French maturité, from Latin mātūritātem. By surface analysis, mature + -ity.

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