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maturity
[muh-choor-i-tee, -toor-, -tyoor-, -chur-]
noun
the state of being mature; ripeness.
The fruit will reach maturity in a few days.
full development; perfected condition.
maturity of judgment; to bring a plan to maturity.
Finance.
the state of being due.
There is always the danger that if you have to sell your home before maturity of your mortgage, you won't net enough cash from the sale to repay the loan in full.
The loan has reached its maturity and must be paid back in full.
Usually maturities bonds and other investments having a fixed term.
Some investors prefer short-term maturities to avoid tying up their money for a long period.
maturity
/ -ˈtʃʊə-, məˈtjʊərɪtɪ /
noun
the state or quality of being mature; full development
finance
the date upon which a bill of exchange, bond, note, etc, becomes due for repayment
the state of a bill, note, etc, when due
Other Word Forms
- nonmaturity noun
- overmaturity noun
- semimaturity noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The years immediately following high school usually bring about intense growth and change and, hopefully, a little maturity.
I was awed by her maturity and grace.
Unfortunately, there are very few indications of such newfound maturity.
But Yates showed maturity by apologising to his team before the start on Saturday, admitting he was just disappointed at his own performance, before channelling that frustration as Visma's plan worked perfectly.
According to Johnston, these shorter maturities help protect against interest rate swings while still offering attractive yields.
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When To Use
Maturity is the state of having reached a stage of full or advanced development.Maturity is a noun form of mature, which is commonly used as an adjective generally meaning fully developed (as a verb, mature generally means to fully develop). If a person shows or has maturity, they are mature, meaning they act grown-up. When an animal has reached maturity, it has reached adulthood. When a fruit has reached maturity, it’s ripe.Maturity is also used in the context of finance to refer to the state of something being due for repayment, such as a bond.Example: Some of my students show maturity, but the rest of them act like preschoolers.
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