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mature
[muh-toor, -tyoor, -choor, -chur]
adjective
complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms.
a mature rose bush.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: , , ,ripe, as fruit, or fully aged, as cheese or wine.
fully developed in body or mind, as a person.
She was a mature woman who took her family responsibilities seriously.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: , , ,noting or pertaining to an adult who is middle-aged or older (used euphemistically).
discrimination against mature applicants.
pertaining to or characteristic of full development.
a mature appearance; fruit with a mature softness.
completed, perfected, or elaborated in full by the mind.
mature plans.
Synonyms: ,(of an industry, technology, market, etc.) no longer developing or expanding; having little or no potential for further growth or expansion; exhausted or saturated.
intended for or restricted to adults, especially by reason of explicit sexual content or the inclusion of violence or obscene language.
mature movies.
composed of adults, considered as being less susceptible than minors to explicit sexual content, violence, or obscene language, as of a film or stage performance.
for mature audiences only.
Finance.having reached the limit of its time; having become payable or due.
a mature bond.
Medicine/Medical.
having attained definitive form or function, as by maturation of an epithelium from a basal layer.
having attained the end stage of a normal or abnormal biological process.
a mature boil.
Geology.(of a landscape) exhibiting the stage of maximum topographical diversity, as in the cycle of erosion of a land surface.
verb (used with object)
to make mature; ripen, as fruit or cheese.
Synonyms: ,to bring to full development.
His hard experiences in the city matured him.
to complete or perfect.
We matured our vision for the company.
She matured her songwriting throughout her career.
verb (used without object)
to become mature; ripen, as fruit or cheese.
Synonyms: ,to come to full development.
Our plans have not yet matured.
Finance.to become due, as a note.
mature
/ məˈtjʊə, -ˈtʃʊə /
adjective
relatively advanced physically, mentally, emotionally, etc; grown-up
(of plans, theories, etc) fully considered; perfected
due or payable
a mature debenture
biology
fully developed or differentiated
a mature cell
fully grown; adult
a mature animal
(of fruit, wine, cheese, etc) ripe or fully aged
(of a river valley or land surface) in the middle stage of the cycle of erosion, characterized by meanders, maximum relief, etc See also youthful old
verb
to make or become mature
(intr) (of notes, bonds, etc) to become due for payment or repayment
Other Word Forms
- maturely adverb
- maturement noun
- matureness noun
- maturer noun
- half-matured adjective
- nonmature adjective
- nonmaturely adverb
- nonmatureness noun
- overmature adjective
- overmaturely adverb
- overmatureness noun
- self-matured adjective
- semimature adjective
- semimaturely adverb
- semimatureness noun
- unmature adjective
- unmaturely adverb
- unmatured adjective
- unmaturing adjective
- well-matured adjective
- ˈٳܰ adverb
- ˈٳܰԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mature1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
So far, they have developed an apple that matures with a ripe colour two months earlier than existing apple trees.
Many of these early hits were written and arranged by Brian Wilson, who also showed a more mature and introspective side on tracks such as In My Room.
Yes, it was against Liechtenstein, one of the worst sides in international football, but Miller's mature performance was one of the highlights of the friendly win.
LaMarita recommended eating baby radish greens raw since they tend to have a less bitter flavor profile compared to mature radish greens, which are best served cooked.
The split is aimed at attracting investors in the company’s growing streaming business without exposure to the mature traditional TV business, which is in decline.
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When To Use
If a person is mature, they act grown-up. If an animal is mature, it has reached adulthood. If a fruit is mature, it’s ripe. If a game or movie is intended for a mature audience, it means it’s for adults because it’s inappropriate for kids.Mature has many meanings in addition to the common ones above. It is most commonly used as an adjective, but it can also be a verb meaning to become mature or to make mature.Example: Some of my students are very mature and responsible, but the rest of them act like preschoolers.
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