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Maturity (Noun)

The period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed.

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

Her level of emotional maturity was impressive for someone her age.
Most people achieve full physical maturity by the time they are 18 or 19 years old.
His friends were impressed by his maturity when he apologized for his part in the argument.
Reaching physical maturity doesn't always mean a person is mature emotionally.
As she approached middle age, she began to realize that physical maturity is not the same as emotional maturity.

State of being mature; full development.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The artist's latest painting showed a newfound maturity in her use of color and composition.
Her maturity and poise under pressure made her an ideal candidate for the high-stress job.
As he entered his mid-twenties, he began to see a significant increase in his maturity and decision-making skills.
The winemakers waited several years for the grapes to reach the perfect maturity before pressing them into wine.
The maturity level of the company's management was evident in the way they handled the crisis with calm and professionalism.

The date on which an obligation must be repaid.

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

The loan has a maturity of five years, after which it must be fully repaid.
The maturity date of the bond is December 31, 2030, when the principal and interest will be paid.
The bank offered a range of certificates of deposit with different maturities to suit various investment strategies.
The company issued a five-year note with a maturity that coincided with the expected completion date of the project.
The early maturity of the loan allowed the homeowner to own the property outright well ahead of schedule.