Maturity
(noun)
- The state of being fully grown or developed.
- The state of being mature or fully developed.
- The time when something becomes due for payment or redemption (as of a bond).
- The quality of being able to think and behave in a responsible and self-controlled way.
Origin:
Middle english, from old french maturité, from latin maturitat-, maturitas, from maturus ripe, mature.
Examples:
- He attained maturity at an early age.
- The plant reached maturity and produced seeds.
- The maturity date of the bond is next month.
- The maturity of the company's management team was evident in their handling of the crisis.
- His maturity and self-control impressed his peers and elders.