mature
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
maturer;
maturest
maturer;
maturest
Britannica Dictionary definition of MATURE
[or more mature; most mature]
1
:
having or showing the mental and emotional qualities of an adult
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opposite immature
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We were surprised by how mature [=adult] she had become.
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She's very mature for her age.
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He has a mature outlook on life.
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His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own.
2
a
:
having a fully grown or developed body
:
grown to full size
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opposite immature
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The dog will stand three feet tall when (it has become) mature. [=when it has matured]
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Their bodies were mature, but they still behaved like children.
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mature [=adult] animals
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mature trees/leaves
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the dog's mature size [=the dog's size when it is fully grown]
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sexually mature [=old enough or developed enough to produce a baby]
c
:
not young
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middle-aged or older
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airline discounts for mature travelers [=for senior citizens who travel; for old people who travel]
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a man of mature years [=an older man]
3
a
:
based on careful thought
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a mature plan
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After/On mature reflection, he concluded that he had been mistaken.
b
:
showing the highest level of skill that a person develops
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an artist's mature work/style
4
finance
:
having reached the time when an amount of money (such as money for a government bond or an insurance policy) must be paid
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due for payment
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The bond becomes mature in 10 years.
— maturely
adverb-
They acted maturely and responsibly.
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mature
/məˈtuɚ/
/məˈtʃuɚ/
verb
matures;
matured;
maturing
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mature
/məˈtuɚ/
/məˈtʃuɚ/
verb
matures;
matured;
maturing
Britannica Dictionary definition of MATURE
[no object]
:
to become mature: such as
a
:
to become fully developed in the body and mind
— often + into
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Girls mature earlier than boys both physically and mentally.
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He matured into a kind and intelligent young man.
b
:
to continue developing to a desired level
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Her talent is maturing slowly.
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Wine and cheese mature with age.
c
finance
:
to become due for payment
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The bond matures in 10 years.
