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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The earliest age someone can undergo rhinoplasty depends less on a specific number and more on physical development and emotional maturity.
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Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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This transit demands boundaries and maturity where things have been unclear or overidealized.
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Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The Navy said a new supplier would need at least four years to reach comparable product maturity, three additional years to qualify an alternate device, and another year to establish manufacturing readiness for low-rate initial production.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
This transit demands boundaries and maturity where things have been unclear or overidealized.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
But the age of maturity is going up.
—Harvard Business Review, 30 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 2026.
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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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