maturity

[ muh-choor-i-tee, -toor-, -tyoor-, -chur- ]

noun

1. the state of being mature; ripeness:

   The fruit will reach maturity in a few days.

2. full development; perfected condition:

   maturity of judgment; to bring a plan to maturity.

3. Finance.
   1. the state of being due:

      There is always the danger that if you have to sell your home before maturity of your mortgage, you won't net enough cash from the sale to repay the loan in full.

   2. maturity date ( def ):

      The loan has reached its maturity and must be paid back in full.

   3. Usually maturities. bonds and other investments having a fixed term:

      Some investors prefer short-term maturities to avoid tying up their money for a long period.

maturity

/ -ˈtʃʊə-; məˈtjʊərɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being mature; full development
2. finance
   1. the date upon which a bill of exchange, bond, note, etc, becomes due for repayment
   2. the state of a bill, note, etc, when due

Other Words From

• non·ma·tu·ri·ty noun
• o·ver·ma·tu·ri·ty noun
• sem·i·ma·tu·ri·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of maturity¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English maturite, from Middle French maturite or directly from Latin mātūritāt-, stem of mātūritās “ripeness, full development”; mature, -ity

Example Sentences

The court ruled she lacked the maturity to make her own medical decisions.

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There are those, however, who don't equate sangfroid and good manners with maturity.

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Sometimes when tensions run high, even our esteemed elders show a certain lack of maturity.

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Never before have the issues facing so many black women been explored with such unapologetic honesty or such clear-cut maturity.

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The Silicon Valley electric car manufacturer has plowed through its adolescence and is showing signs of maturity.

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It happened that an unusually large crop had been planted and was approaching maturity at the moment of the outbreak of the war.

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He realized for the first time what a prop and resource the deep maturity and scornful strength of his mother had been.

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Blossoms and fruit in full maturity are found upon the trees at the same time, and hence the harvest lasts nearly the whole year.

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The flavor was exceedingly fine, but it had not been allowed to come to maturity, hence it was thin and shriveled.

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The seed is sown in August, and the seedlings are transplanted in November, the crop arriving at maturity in three or four months.

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