mature.
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
Meaning & usage
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
She is quite mature for her age.
The excellent mature eggplants grown in the garden plot are quickly being picked up by family and friends.
Brought to a state of complete readiness.
a mature plan
Profound; careful.
The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration.
On mature reflection, I feel it would be wiser not to sell.
Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
Suitable for adults only, due to sexual themes, violence, etc.
mature content
Where this word comes from
From late Middle English mature, from Middle French mature, from Latin mātūrus. Doublet of maduro. Partially displaced ripe, from Old English rīpe (“ripe, mature”).
To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
To bring (something) to maturity, full development, or completion.
To make (something, e.g. fruit) ripe or mature.
To proceed toward or become mature or full-grown, either physically or psychologically; to gain experience or wisdom with age.
To make (someone) mature.
To reach the date when payment is due.
When the bond matures, the full face value is payable to its bearer.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English maturen, from Middle French maturer (“to mature”), from Latin mātūrō.
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