maturity
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /məˈtʃʊrəti/ · UK /məˈtʃʊərəti/
maturity means: The state of having developed fully or being ready to use or enjoy.
noun
The state of having developed fully or being ready to use or enjoy.
- The wine has reached maturity.
- Farmers check the fruit’s maturity before harvesting it.
- At full maturity, this cheese develops a strong flavor.
The stage when a living thing is fully grown or can produce young.
- These fish reach maturity in two years.
- The birds change color as they approach maturity.
- At sexual maturity, the animals can produce young.
Questions about maturity
What does maturity mean?
The state of having developed fully or being ready to use or enjoy.
What is maturity in other languages?
Türkçe: olgunluk · Español: madurez · Français: maturité · Deutsch: Reife · Italiano: maturità · 日本語: 成熟
How do you pronounce maturity?
In American English /məˈtʃʊrəti/; in British English /məˈtʃʊərəti/.
How do you use maturity in a sentence?
The wine has reached maturity. Farmers check the fruit’s maturity before harvesting it.
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