maturity

UK: /məˈtjʊərɪti/

US: /məˈtʊrɪti, -ˈtjʊr-, -ˈtʃʊr-/

US: (mə chŏŏr′i tē, -tŏŏr′-, -tyŏŏr′-, -chûr′-)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ma•tu•ri•ty /məˈtʊrɪti, -ˈtyʊr-, -ˈtʃʊr-/   n. 

1. [uncountable] the quality or state of being mature:
   to show great maturity in handling an emergency.
2. full development:
   [uncountable] to bring a plan to maturity.
3. [countable] the time when a note or bill of exchange becomes due.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ma•tu•ri•ty  (mə chŏŏr′i tē, -tŏŏr′-, -tyŏŏr′-, -chûr′-), n. 

1. the state of being mature;
   ripeness:
   The fruit will reach maturity in a few days.
2. full development;
   perfected condition:
   maturity of judgment; to bring a plan to maturity.
3. Business [Finance.]
   • the state of being due.
   • the time when a note or bill of exchange becomes due.

• Latin mātūritās ripeness. See mature, -ity
• late Middle English maturite 1400–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

maturity / məˈtjʊərɪtɪ -ˈtʃʊə-/ noun

1. the state or quality of being mature; full development
2. the date upon which a bill of exchange, bond, note, etc, becomes due for repayment
3. the state of a bill, note, etc, when due