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| ma·tur·i·ty [ mə chrətee ] |
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1. full growth or development: the state of being fully grown or developed
  Girls tend to reach maturity earlier than boys.
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2. mature state: the condition of being ripe, fully aged, or fully grown, especially mentally or emotionally
I'm amazed at the maturity shown by these young people.
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3. time for repayment: the time when a financial arrangement falls due for payment or repayment
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4. readiness for repayment: the state of a financial arrangement when it falls due for payment or repayment
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5. mature state of landform: the stage in the development of a landform at which there is maximum relief and drainage is well developed
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| [15th century. Directly or via French maturité< Latin maturitas< maturus "ripe"] |
