Mature

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /məˈtjÊŠÉ™/
• US IPA: /məˈtʃʊ(É™)ɹ/, /məˈtʃɝ/, /məˈtʊəɹ/
• Rhymes: -ÊŠÉ™(ɹ)

Full definition of mature

Adjective

1. Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.She is quite mature for her age.
2. Profound; careful.The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration.
3. (obsolete) Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.

Antonyms

• (grown up) childish, immature
• (profound) superficial

Verb

1. (intransitive, of food, especially fruit) To become mature; to ripen.
2. (intransitive) To gain experience or wisdom with age.
3. (intransitive, finance) To reach the date when payment is due

Derived terms

• mature up

Related terms

• matureness
• maturity