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mature + -ity
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Maturity ({{{1}}})
- The state of being mature, ready or ripe
- Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price
- When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin
- The entire tank of guppies was in their maturity and ready to mate.
- Some insect species reach sexual maturity well before their own bodily maturity
- (countable, finance) Date when payment is due
- The note was cashed at maturity.
Synonyms[]
- matureness
- ripeness
- adulthood
- (finance) due date
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Derived terms[]
- maturity date
- sexual maturity
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Translations[]
state of being mature, ready or ripe
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when bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin
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ready for execution or coming due
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