maturity
maturity Lexical Profile
maturity Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Mental and emotional steadiness, wisdom, and responsibility typical of a well-adjusted adult.
"She handled the difficult feedback with remarkable grace and emotional maturity."
The state, fact, or period of being fully grown or physically developed; adulthood or ripeness.
"These slow-growing oak trees take several decades to reach full maturity."
The specified date on which the principal amount of a financial instrument, such as a bond, loan, or insurance policy, becomes due to be paid.
"Investors who hold the government bonds until maturity will receive the full face value plus interest."
• Rhymes for maturity
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Old French 'maturite', derived from Latin 'maturitas' ('ripeness, completeness'), from 'maturus' meaning 'ripe, timely, or fully grown'.