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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMature
/məˈtʊər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fully developed physically; full-grown.
"The mature trees in the park provide ample shade."
- 1
To develop fully; to reach an advanced stage.
"The cheese must mature for several months before it is ready to eat."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'maturus', meaning timely, ripe, or early, stemming from the Indo-European root *meh- meaning to ripen. Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term initially referred to fruit or grain reaching ripeness before expanding metaphorically to describe fully developed physical and mental human development.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mature" is said worldwide
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Mature
Transliteration: ma-tur
"Les arbres matures dans le parc offrent beaucoup d'ombre."
Reif
Transliteration: raif
"Die reifen Bäume im Park spenden viel Schatten."
Maturo
Transliteration: ma-tu-ro
"Gli alberi maturi nel parco offrono molta ombra."
Maduro
Transliteration: ma-du-ro
"Los árboles maduros en el parque proporcionan mucha sombra."
Maduro
Transliteration: ma-du-ro
"As árvores maduras no parque oferecem muita sombra."
परिपक्व
Transliteration: paripakv
"पार्क में परिपक्व पेड़ बहुत छाया देते हैं।"
成熟
Transliteration: chéngshú
"公园里成熟的树木提供了很多阴凉。"
성숙한
Transliteration: seongsukhan
"공원에 있는 성숙한 나무들은 많은 그늘을 제공합니다."
成熟した
Transliteration: seijuku shita
"公園の成熟した木々は多くの陰を提供します。"
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