maturity

/məˈtʃʊr·ɪ·t̬i/, /-ˈtʊr-/ n [U] (PHYSICAL GROWTH)

Definition

› the state of being completely grown: How long does it take for the chicks to grow to maturity?

(Definition of maturity n (PHYSICAL GROWTH) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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