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Noun: maturity  mu'chûr-u-tee [N. Amer], mu'tyûr-u-tee [Brit]
  1. State of being mature; full development
    "Her maturity in handling difficult situations impressed her colleagues";
    - matureness
     
  2. The period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
    "She embraced the responsibilities of maturity";
    - adulthood
     
  3. The date on which an obligation must be repaid
    "The maturity date for the bond is next month";
    - maturity date, due date

Derived forms: maturities

See also: immature, mature

Type of: date, day of the month, state, time of life

Encyclopedia: Maturity