maturity
məˈtʃʊrɪti
maturities
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Definition of maturity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
emotional growthquality of being emotionally and behaviorally developed
  • His maturity helped him handle the situation calmly.
adulthood development ripeness
2.
development stagestate of being fully developed in body or mind
  • He reached maturity at an early age..
adulthood ripeness
3.
financeTECH.time when a financial obligation must be paidTECH.
  • The bond reaches maturity in five years..
due date expiration settlement date
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Expressions with maturity

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exhibiting emotional stability and responsibility unusual for one's age
His maturity beyond his years helped him handle the crisis calmly.
when something reaches full development
The plant produces flowers at maturity.
investment strategy staggering maturity dates for risk management
The investor used ladder maturity to manage interest rate risk.
date when a debt instrument must be repaid
Ensure you know the maturity date of your loan.
stage when an organism can reproduce
The fish reached sexual maturity at two years old.
period until a financial instrument's principal is repaid
The bond's time to maturity is 10 years.

Origin of maturity

Latin, maturus (ripe)

Terms with maturity included in their meaning

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animals
young dog, especially before maturity
adultadj.
maturity
fully grown or developed
maturity
fully formed or advanced
maturity
the environment and responsibilities of adults
mature
having reached full size or maturity
maturity
mature beyond certain behaviors or interests
maturity
accept responsibilities and stop behaving childishly
behavior
childish in behavior or lacking emotional maturity

Examples of maturity in a sentence

  • Maturity in children can vary greatly with age.
  • Her maturity was evident in her thoughtful decisions.
  • Maturity comes with experience and time.
  • The loan will reach maturity next year.
  • They need to prepare for the maturity of their mortgage.

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  1. French:maturité, âge adulte, ...
  2. German:Reife, Erwachsensein, ...
  3. Italian:maturità, scadenza, ...
  4. Spanish:madurez, plenitud, ...
  5. Portuguese:maturidade, vencimento, ...
  6. Chinese:成熟度, 成熟, ...
  7. Japanese:成熟, 成長の最終段階, ...
  8. Arabic:النضج, نضج, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּגְּרוּת, מוֹעֵד פִּרְעָוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:зрелость, срок погашения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зрілість, дорослість, ...
  12. Hindi:परिपक्वता, प्रौढ़ता, ...

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