Mature | Mean of mature in English Dictionary

/məˈtuɚ/

• having or showing the mental and emotional qualities of an adult
1. We were surprised by how mature [=adult] she had become.
2. She's very mature for her age.
3. He has a mature outlook on life.
4. His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own.
• having a fully grown or developed body
1. The dog will stand three feet tall when (it has become) mature. [=when it has matured]
2. Their bodies were mature, but they still behaved like children.
3. mature [=adult] animals
4. mature trees/leaves
5. the dog's mature size [=the dog's size when it is fully grown]
6. sexually mature [=old enough or developed enough to produce a baby]
• having reached a final or desired state
1. a mature wine/cheese

• not young
1. airline discounts for mature travelers [=for senior citizens who travel; for old people who travel]
2. a man of mature years [=an older man]
• based on careful thought
1. a mature plan
2. After/On mature reflection, he concluded that he had been mistaken.
• showing the highest level of skill that a person develops
1. an artist's mature work/style
• having reached the time when an amount of money (such as money for a government bond or an insurance policy) must be paid
1. The bond becomes mature in 10 years.
• Verb
• to become mature: such as
• to become fully developed in the body and mind
1. Girls mature earlier than boys both physically and mentally.
2. He matured into a kind and intelligent young man.
• to continue developing to a desired level
1. Her talent is maturing slowly.
2. Wine and cheese mature with age.
• to become due for payment
1. The bond matures in 10 years.