Maturity
11maturity — noun 1 adult behaviour/behavior ADJECTIVE ▪ great, growing, increasing, new found ▪ I can see an increasing maturity in how she understands the world. ▪ artistic, emotional …
12maturity — [[t]mətjʊ͟ərɪti[/t]] maturities 1) N UNCOUNT Maturity is the state of being fully developed or adult. Humans experience a delayed maturity; we arrive at all stages of life later than other mammals. 2) N UNCOUNT Someone s maturity is their quality …
13maturity */ — UK [məˈtʃʊərətɪ] / US [məˈtʃʊrətɪ] noun Word forms maturity : singular maturity plural maturities 1) [uncountable] the qualities and behaviour that you would expect of a sensible adult He hasn t got the maturity to be a father. 2) [uncountable]… …
14maturity — /meuh choor i tee, toor , tyoor , cherr /, n. 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. a. the… …
15maturity — noun (U) 1 the quality of behaving in a sensible way like an adult: Beth remained calm, showing a maturity way beyond her 16 years. 2 the time when a person, animal, or plant is fully grown or developed: reach maturity: These insects reach… …
16maturity — noun /məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti,məˈtjʊəɹəti,məˈtʊəɹəti/ a) The state of being mature, ready or ripe Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price b) When bodily growth has completed and/or… …
17maturity — n. to reach maturity * * * [mə tʃʊ(ə)rɪtɪ] to reach maturity …
18maturity — ma|tur|i|ty [ mə tʃurəti ] noun * 1. ) uncount the qualities and behavior that you would expect of a sensible adult: He hasn t got the maturity to be a father. 2. ) uncount full growth or completed development: It takes roughly forty years for… …
19maturity — noun 1) her progress from childhood to maturity Syn: adulthood, majority, coming of age, manhood, womanhood 2) he displayed a maturity beyond his years Syn: responsibility, sense, levelheadedness; wisdom, discrimination …
20maturity — noun 1) her progress from childhood to maturity Syn: adulthood, coming of age, manhood, womanhood 2) he displayed a maturity beyond his years Syn: responsibility, sense, level headedness …
