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   ma·tu·ri·ty

   /məˈCHərədē/

   noun

   • 1. the state, fact, or period of being mature: "their experience, maturity, and strong work ethic" Similar adulthoodfull growthmajoritycoming-of-agematurenessmanhood/womanhoodpubertypubescenceOpposite childhoodyouth
   • ▪ the time when an insurance policy, security, etc. matures: "interest is not paid until maturity"
   • ▪ an insurance policy, security, etc. having a fixed maturity date: "some investors found a safe harbor in shorter-term maturities" Similar ripenessmaturenessmellowness

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin maturitas, from maturus (see mature).

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • U

     1

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   • Y

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