Jul 9, 2012 · Adjective She's very mature for her age. He has a mature outlook on life. His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own. Examples are automatically compiled …

mature verb (DEVELOP MENTALLY) [ I or T ] to become more developed mentally and emotionally and behave in a responsible way:

1. To bring to full development; ripen. 2. To work out fully in the mind: "able to digest and mature my thoughts for my own mind only" (John Stuart Mill).

fully developed in body or mind, as a person: a mature woman. pertaining to or characteristic of full development: a mature appearance; fruit with a mature softness.

May 22, 2025 · mature (comparative more mature, superlative most mature) Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mature, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Mature definition: complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms.. See examples of MATURE used in a sentence.

Anything that is fully developed, like an aged cheese or bottle of wine, can also be called mature. The word can also refer to something that is only appropriate for people who are considered …

MATURE meaning: 1 : having or showing the mental and emotional qualities of an adult; 2 : having a fully grown or developed body grown to full size

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