premature
Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrivedOccurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
» Tom was born a month premature.
Meaning
3 sensesOccurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
a premature birth
premature reports of the singer's death
frühreif
преждевре́менныйpreždevrémennyj
передча́снийperedčásnyj, завча́снийzavčásnyj, доча́снийdočásnyj
Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.
vorzeitig, verfrüht
преждевре́менныйpreždevrémennyj
передча́снийperedčásnyj
(informal)Suffering from premature ejaculation.
- uncommonly early or before the expected time
- born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
- too soon or too hasty
Examples
36 sentencesTom was born a month premature.
Mary's baby was three weeks premature.
deMarias Kind ist drei Wochen zu früh zur Welt gekommen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom was born premature.
ruТом родился раньше срока. — odexed
deTom kam als Frühchen zur Welt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Twins are usually premature.
My daughter was premature.
ruМоя дочь родилась раньше срока. — Ooneykcall
Translations
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Origin
From Latin praemātūrus, equivalent to pre- + mature. First use appears c. 1440 in a translFrom Latin praemātūrus, equivalent to pre- + mature. First use appears c. 1440 in a translation of Palladius's De Re Rustica.
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Forms
more premature, most premature| Comparative | more premature Lesson |
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| Superlative | most premature Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
11 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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