noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/məˈtjʊəɹɪti/
Received-Pronunciation:/-ɹət-/
Received-Pronunciation:/-ˈt͡ʃʊə-/yod-coalescence
British, Southern, Standard:/məˈt͡ʃɵːɹɪtɪj/
British, Southern, Standard:/-ˈt͡ʃoː-/
British, Southern, Standard:/-ɹət-/
US:/məˈtʊɹəti/
US:/-t͡ʃʊɹ-/
US:/-tɝ-/
US:/-t͡ʃɝ-/
US:[-ɪɾi]
California:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Scotland:/məˈt͡ʃʉɾɪte/
Scotland:/-ɾət-/
CMU ARPABET:M AH0 CH UH1 R AH0 T IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:M AH0 T Y UH1 R IH0 T IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price.
The ability to take responsibility is a sign of maturity.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
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
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: business, finance, insurance
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
Date when payment is due.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: business, finance, insurance
Examples
The note was cashed at maturity.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
state of being mature; full development
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
