maturity


Definition: Meaning of, maturity in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / məˈtʃʊərəti /

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maturity maturities
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  1. the quality of behaving in a sensible way like an adult
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  2. the time or state when someone or something is fully grown or developed
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  3. the time when a financial arrangement such as a BOND or an insurance POLICY becomes ready to be paid
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maturity used in phrases

  • maturity date (noun)
    1. the date on which an obligation must be repaid
  • maturity-onset diabetes (noun)
    1. mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
  • maturity-onset diabetes mellitus (noun)
    1. mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
  • post-maturity (noun)
    1. the state in which women have stopped ovulating
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