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maturity

Academic Word List, sublist 9.

About 10.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin.
    The entire tank of guppies was in their maturity and ready to mate.
  3. noun 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. noun Date when payment is due.
    The note was cashed at maturity.

Similar words

matureness adulthood due date maturity date maturation adult mature aging ripening ripeness

Often followed by

of and in is date to as at or

Word family

maturation maturational mature matured matures maturing maturities

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