mature

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   fully considered and perfected

   mature plans

2. 2
   adj

   having reached full natural growth or development

   a mature cell

3. 3
   adj

   characteristic of maturity

   Mature for their age.

4. 4
   verb

   become due for repayment

   These bonds mature in 2005

5. 5
   verb

   develop and work out fully in one's mind

   I need to mature my thoughts

6. 6
   adj

   Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

   She is quite mature for her age.

7. 7
   adj

   Brought to a state of complete readiness.

   a mature plan

8. 8
   adj

   Profound; careful.

   The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration.

Etymology

From late Middle English mature, from Middle French mature, from Latin mātūrus. Doublet of maduro. Partially displaced ripe, from Old English rīpe (“ripe, mature”).