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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Based on years of observation as an educator, my opinion is that by the age of 16, a majority of females demonstrate maturity sufficient to make rational decisions.
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And there was no way someone who lacked maturity could juggle a show with strong personalities like former NBA players Nick Young, Kenyon Martin, Rashad McCants and Brandon Jennings as panelists.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Based on years of observation as an educator, my opinion is that by the age of 16, a majority of females demonstrate maturity sufficient to make rational decisions.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2025
And there was no way someone who lacked maturity could juggle a show with strong personalities like former NBA players Nick Young, Kenyon Martin, Rashad McCants and Brandon Jennings as panelists.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
This maturity, however, is surrounded by some of the absolute worst jokes in any Adam Sandler movie.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for maturity
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maturity. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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