maturity etymology

Etymology

• Mature: Late 14th century, from Old French mature "ripe, mature, accomplished," from Latin matūrus "ripe, mellow, mature, well-developed, seasoned, perfect," from the root ma- "be soft or ripe," whence also *māter "mother," māterus "of or belonging to a mother, maternal," and Sanskrit mātar "mother."

Meaning

• Reaching a state of full development or perfection
• Being characterized or influenced by maturity
• Exhibiting maturity of character, judgment, or conduct
• Being due, ready, or prepared

Origin

The word "mature" originated in the Indo-European root *ma-, meaning "to be soft or ripe." This root is also the origin of the words "mother" and "maternal." In Latin, the word "maturus" was used to describe something that was ripe or mature. It was later borrowed into Old French as "mature," and eventually into English in the late 14th century.

maturity relate terms

• mature

  Etymology The word mature derives from the Latin word maturus meaning ripe full gr

• adolescent

  Etymology The word adolescent comes from the Latin word adolescēns meaning a young

• precocious

  Etymology The word precocious comes from the Latin word praecox which means ripe be

• premature

  Etymology The word premature comes from the Latin word praematurus meaning too earl

• season

  Etymology The word season derives from the Middle English word sesun which itself co

• adult

  Etymology The word adult originates from the Latin word adultus which means grown

• date

  Etymology The word date has its origins in the Late Latin word data which means gi

• majority

  Etymology The word majority comes from the Latin major meaning greater or senior

• taste

  Etymology Middle English tasten from Old English tæstan Proto Germanic tastōną