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Added 9 October 2026

mature

/məˈtjʊə/ adjective

In Latin: mātūrus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mature at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
She is quite mature for her age.
Brought to a state of complete readiness.
a mature plan
Profound; careful.
The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration.

verb

To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
To bring (something) to maturity, full development, or completion.

Origin

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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