maturity
/məˈtʊɹəti/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
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.
Countable
Example Sentences
- "Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price."
- "The ability to take responsibility is a sign of maturity."
- "The entire tank of guppies was in their maturity and ready to mate."
- "Some insect species reach sexual maturity well before their own bodily maturity"
- "The note was cashed at maturity."
Etymology
From Middle English maturitee, maturyte, from Old French maturité, from Latin mātūritātem. By surface analysis, mature + -ity.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: maturitee, maturité, maturitas
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /məˈtʊɹəti/
- British English: /məˈtjʊəɹɪti/