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mature

Pronunciation: /məˈtjʊə/

The English word “mature” has 12 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
  2. Brought to a state of complete readiness.
  3. Profound; careful.
  4. Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
  5. Suitable for adults only, due to sexual themes, violence, etc.

verb

  1. To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
  2. To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
  3. To bring (something) to maturity, full development, or completion.
  4. To make (something, e.g. fruit) ripe or mature.
  5. To proceed toward or become mature or full-grown, either physically or psychologically; to gain experience or wisdom with age.
  6. To make (someone) mature.
  7. To reach the date when payment is due.

Etymology

From late Middle English mature, from Middle French mature, from Latin mātūrus. Doublet of maduro. Partially displaced ripe, from Old English rīpe (“ripe, mature”).

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