different between maturity vs premature

English

Etymology

mature +? -ity, from Latin maturitas.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /m??t??????ti/, /m??tj????ti/
• (US) IPA^(key): /m??t????ti/

Noun

maturity (countable and uncountable, plural maturities)

1. The state of being mature, ready or ripe.

   Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price

2. When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin.

   The entire tank of guppies was in their maturity and ready to mate.

   Some insect species reach sexual maturity well before their own bodily maturity

3. (countable, finance, insurance) The state of a debt obligation at the end of the term of maturation thereof, once all interest and any applicable fees have accrued to the principal.
4. (countable, finance, insurance) Date when payment is due.

   The note was cashed at maturity.

Synonyms

• matureness
• ripeness
• adulthood
• (finance) due date

Antonyms

• naïveté
• immaturity

Derived terms

• maturity date
• sexual maturity

Related terms

• maturation

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• præmature (archaic)

Etymology

From Latin praem?t?rus, equivalent to pre- +? mature. Attested circa 1520.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?p??.m??tj??/, /?p??.m?.tj?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?p?i.m??t??/, /?p?i.m??t???/

Adjective

premature (comparative more premature, superlative most premature)

1. occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived

2. taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired
3. (informal) suffering from premature ejaculation

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

premature (plural prematures)

1. an infant born prematurely

See also

• get ahead of oneself

Italian

Adjective

premature

1. feminine plural of prematuro

Noun

premature f pl

1. plural of prematura

Anagrams

• premurate