maturity

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
  2. noun state of being mature; full development
  3. noun the date on which an obligation must be repaid

Etymology

From Middle English maturitee, maturyte, from Old French maturité, from Latin mātūritātem. By surface analysis, mature + -ity.

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Synonyms

adulthood

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