Meaning

4 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)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.

    The ability to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.

    Reife

    зре́лостьzrélostʹ

    state of being mature; full development

  2. (countable, uncountable)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

  3. (countable)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. (countable)Date when payment is due.

    The note was cashed at maturity.

Examples

19 sentences
  1. He received a certificate of maturity.

    ruОн получил аттестат зрелости. — salikh

  2. Discretion is a mark of maturity.

  3. Sami projects an image of maturity and dignity.

  4. Willingness to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.

    ruГотовность брать на себя ответственность есть признак зрелости. — sharptoothed

  5. Age doesn't lead to maturity, unless you're a cheese.

    deMan wird nur dann mit zunehmendem Alter reifer, wenn man ein Käse ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Translations

8 languages
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By meaning 1
state of being mature, ready or ripe:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
state of being mature, ready or ripe:

Origin

From Middle English maturitee, maturyte, from Old French maturité, from Latin mātūritātem.

From Middle English maturitee, maturyte, from Old French maturité, from Latin mātūritātem. By surface analysis, mature + -ity.

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Forms

plural: maturities
Singularmaturity
Pluralmaturities

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • state of being mature; full development:matureness
  • the date on which an obligation must be repaid:maturity datedue date
  • the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed:adulthood

Antonyms

2 antonyms

Word family

10 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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