maturity
noun
ma·tu·ri·ty
mə-ˈchu̇r-ə-tē 
-ˈchər-,
also
-ˈtu̇r-
-ˈtyu̇r-
1
: the quality or state of being mature
especially
: full development
the maturity of grain
maturity of judgment
lacks the wisdom and maturity needed to run the company
2
: termination of the period that an obligation (see obligation sense 2c) has to run
Examples of maturity in a Sentence
His behavior shows a lack of maturity.
He reached emotional maturity late in his life.
the maturity level of a child
The bond will reach maturity in 10 years.
Maturities on these bonds can be as long as 10 years.
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Those that wait for AI maturity risk losing ground as industries evolve and competitors leverage AI to enhance decision making, efficiency and growth.
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Leslie Lee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Shough will turn 26 in September and was in the same recruiting class as Trevor Lawrence, who’s about to enter his fifth NFL season — so maturity shouldn’t be an issue.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Walker’s maturity and character are unmatched as the Patriots are attempting to build a culture, however.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
These include the country’s need to care for an older and sicker population, the rise to maturity of a generation that did not grow up with the belief that the United States is China’s primary enemy, and the need to create stable higher-value jobs with a shrinking working-age population.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Leslie Lee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Shough will turn 26 in September and was in the same recruiting class as Trevor Lawrence, who’s about to enter his fifth NFL season — so maturity shouldn’t be an issue.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Walker’s maturity and character are unmatched as the Patriots are attempting to build a culture, however.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
These include the country’s need to care for an older and sicker population, the rise to maturity of a generation that did not grow up with the belief that the United States is China’s primary enemy, and the need to create stable higher-value jobs with a shrinking working-age population.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maturity. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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maturity
noun
ma·tu·ri·ty
mə-ˈt(y)u̇r-ət-ē
1
: the quality or state of being mature
especially
: full development
2
: the date when a note becomes due
Legal Definition
maturity
noun
ma·tu·ri·ty
mə-ˈtu̇r-ə-tē, -ˈchu̇r-
: termination of the period that a note or other obligation has to run : state or condition of having become due
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