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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMaturity
/məˈtʃʊr.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The state, fact, or period of being mature.
"He showed great maturity in handling the difficult situation."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'maturity' originates from the Latin 'maturitas', meaning 'ripeness' or 'full development'. It evolved through Middle French 'maturité' before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting a shift from physical ripeness to a broader sense of emotional and intellectual development.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maturity" is said worldwide
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maturité
Transliteration: maturité
"Il a fait preuve d'une grande maturité."
Reife
Transliteration: Reife
"Sie hat die nötige Reife für diese Position."
maturità
Transliteration: maturità
"Ha dimostrato una grande maturità."
madurez
Transliteration: madurez
"Demostró mucha madurez en su decisión."
maturidade
Transliteration: maturidade
"Ele agiu com muita maturidade."
परिpक्वता
Transliteration: paripakkvata
Script: परिपरिपक्वताता
"उसने अपने काम में परिपक्वता दिखाई।"
成熟
Transliteration: chéngshú
"他表现出了很高的成熟度。"
성숙
Transliteration: seongsuk
"그는 놀라운 성숙함을 보여주었다."
成熟
Transliteration: seijuku
"彼は精神的な成熟を示した。"
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