mature
[ muh-toor, -tyoor, -choor, -chur ]
/ məˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, -ˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʃɜr /
adjective, ma·tur·er, ma·tur·est.
verb (used with object), ma·tured, ma·tur·ing.
verb (used without object), ma·tured, ma·tur·ing.
Origin of mature
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Example sentences from the Web for matureness
There is in art a certain degree of perfection, as there is in Nature an ideal point of matureness.
He was looking down at her with a kind of matureness in his expression.
T. Tembarom |Frances Hodgson Burnett
British Dictionary definitions for matureness
mature
/ (məˈtjʊə, -ˈtʃʊə) /
adjective
verb
to make or become mature
(intr)
(of notes, bonds, etc) to become due for payment or repayment
Derived forms of mature
maturely, adverb matureness, nounWord Origin for mature
C15: from Latin
mātūrus early, developed
Medical definitions for matureness
mature
[ mə-chur′, -tur′ ]
adj.
Having reached full natural growth or development.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of full mental or physical development.
v.
To evolve toward or reach full development.