maturity
The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.
Example
“Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price.”
Other meanings
When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin.
“The entire tank of guppies was in their maturity and ready to mate.”
The state of a debt obligation at the end of the term of maturation thereof, once all interest and any applicable fees have accrued to the principal.
Synonyms
- adulthood
- due date
Related words
- dysmaturity
- hypomaturity
- nonmaturity
- overmaturity
- postmaturity
- semimaturity
- maturity date
- yield to maturity
- sexual maturity
- time to maturity
Word history
From Latin "maturitas" (mātūritātem).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “maturity” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.