26984 words

maturity

9 definitions • 12 examples
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a very advanced or developed form or state
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Examples:

How long does it take for the chicks to grow to maturity?
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the time when an insurance agreement or investment becomes ready to be paid:

Examples:

reach maturity The investment reaches maturity after ten years.
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the state of being completely grown:

Examples:

How long does it take for the chicks to grow to maturity?
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the state of being mentally and emotionally well-developed, and therefore responsible:

Examples:

It takes maturity to be a leader.
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the time when an investment or insurance product becomes ready to be paid:

Examples:

In the next year about 20 investment trusts will reach maturity.
on/at maturity There is no extra tax when the policy pays out on maturity.
prior to/before maturity Closing the account before maturity will result in 90 days' loss of interest.
a maturity of 60 days/3 years, etc. The shares have an exercise price of $27.50 per share and a maturity of three years.
These deposits are for a range of maturities from overnight to one year.
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a stage in the development of a market or industry when it is not new and is not likely to grow quickly in the future:

Examples:

He insists that the growing maturity of the games industry is not stifling creativity.
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the quality of being older or an adult, and behaving in a reasonable way like an adult:

Examples:

She brings experience and maturity to the job.

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