maturity
gb/mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/ us/mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
B2
English
~ 8800
érettség, kifejlettség, lejárat, kiforrottság, ivarérettség, nemi érettség, nagykorúság
NOUN
B2
1
érettség
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s maturity
She showed remarkable maturity in the way she handled the criticism.
Figyelemre méltó érettséget mutatott abban, ahogyan a kritikát kezelte.
His decision to apologize first was a real sign of maturity.
Az, hogy elsőként kért bocsánatot, az érettség igazi jele volt.
Despite his age, he still lacks the maturity to manage a team.
Living abroad for a year helped him gain emotional maturity.
The court questioned the teenager's maturity to make such a serious choice.
Learner examples
She showed great maturity when she stayed calm in the argument.
Nagy érettséget mutatott, amikor nyugodt maradt a vitában.
He does not have enough maturity to lead the group.
Nincs meg benne a kellő érettség ahhoz, hogy vezesse a csoportot.
Her parents were proud of her maturity at a young age.
Travel can help young people develop maturity.
Maturity means you can control your feelings and actions.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'maturity' only means age. In everyday English it often means emotional or mental development, so a young person can have 'a lot of maturity'. Another mistake is using it as an adjective, e.g. *'He is very maturity'* instead of 'He is very mature' or 'He has a lot of maturity.'
Meaning
Emotional and mental adulthood
Collocations
emotional maturity
|show maturity
|a sign of maturity
|lack of maturity
|level of maturity
|demonstrate maturity
Synonyms
responsibility (Focuses more on doing what you should do, not on the whole inner emotional development.)
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adulthood (Usually means being an adult by age; it does not always include the idea of wise or calm behavior.)
Antonyms
immaturity (Direct opposite; behaving in a childish or irresponsible way.)
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childishness (Suggests silly, overly childlike behavior rather than balanced adult behavior.)
Themes
psychology
|daily_life
|relationships
|emotions
|health
Definition
The state of thinking and acting in a calm, responsible, adult way.
The state of having well-developed emotional control, judgment, and behavior appropriate to an adult.
NOUN
B2
2
kifejlettség
C1
Usage pattern:
reach maturity
The trees reach maturity after about fifteen years.
A fák körülbelül tizenöt év után érik el teljes kifejlettségüket.
Most cats attain physical maturity by the age of one.
A legtöbb macska egyéves korára éri el teljes kifejlettségét.
At maturity, the plant can survive colder temperatures.
The study measured the time to maturity for several fish species.
Once the crop reaches maturity, it is ready to be harvested.
Learner examples
These birds reach maturity in two years.
Ezek a madarak két év alatt érik el kifejlettségüket.
At maturity, the tree is ten meters tall.
Kifejlett állapotában a fa tíz méter magas.
The fruit changes color when it reaches maturity.
The animals are sold when they reach maturity.
The flowers only open at full maturity.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'sexual maturity' or with emotional maturity. This sense is about general physical growth and size, not about the ability to have babies or about personality.
Meaning
Being fully grown physically
Collocations
physical maturity
|reach maturity
|full maturity
|at maturity
|maturity stage
|time to maturity
Synonyms
adulthood (Often used for humans; focuses more on legal or social status than on physical growth itself.)
Antonyms
immaturity (Refers to an early stage when the body is not yet fully developed.)
Themes
biology
|health
|nature
|body
Definition
The time or state when a person, animal, or plant is fully grown.
The state of a person, animal, or plant when it has finished growing and reached its full natural size or development.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
lejárat
B2
Usage pattern:
at maturity
The bond pays back the full principal at maturity.
A kötvény lejáratakor visszafizetik a teljes tőkeösszeget.
You can either sell the investment early or hold it to maturity.
A befektetést eladhatja idő előtt, vagy megtarthatja lejáratig.
The loan has a maturity of ten years from the date of signing.
Investors receive the final interest payment on maturity.
The bank will contact you as your deposit approaches maturity.
Learner examples
The bond reaches maturity in five years.
A kötvény öt év múlva jár le.
You get all your money back at maturity.
Lejáratkor visszakapja az összes pénzét.
This loan has a maturity date in 2030.
We plan to hold the bond to maturity.
The bank sent a letter about the maturity of my deposit.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with personal or emotional maturity. In finance, 'maturity' always refers to when money must be repaid or when an investment ends. Also, avoid saying *'pay the maturity'*; say 'pay the amount due at maturity' or 'pay the loan at maturity.'
Meaning
Due date of a financial product
Collocations
maturity date
|time to maturity
|at maturity
|on maturity
|reach maturity
|hold to maturity
Synonyms
due date (A more general term for when something should be finished or paid; not limited to financial products.)
Antonyms
issue date (Refers to the starting date when a financial product is created or sold, not when it ends.)
Themes
business
|finance
|law
Definition
The final date when a loan, bond, or similar product must be paid back.
The date or time when a loan, bond, or other financial instrument is due to be repaid in full.
NOUN
C1
4
érettség
B2
kiforrottság
C1
Usage pattern:
the maturity of [something]
The smartphone market has reached a high level of maturity.
Az okostelefonok piaca magas szintű érettséget ért el.
Political maturity in the region will take many years to develop.
A térség politikai érettségének kialakulásához még sok évre lesz szükség.
Her latest novel shows a new maturity in her writing.
The technology still lacks the maturity needed for mass adoption.
The company is working to improve its digital maturity.
Learner examples
This industry is now at maturity and is not growing fast.
Ez az iparág már érett szakaszban van, és nem növekszik gyorsan.
Her music shows more maturity in the new album.
Az új albumon a zenéje nagyobb érettséget mutat.
The software does not have enough maturity for big projects yet.
The market is moving from growth to maturity.
The party needs more political maturity to govern well.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this always refers to people. In this sense, 'maturity' is often used for abstract things like markets, technologies, or styles. It does not mean 'old'; it means 'fully developed and stable.'
Meaning
Full development of a system or idea
Collocations
market maturity
|industry maturity
|organizational maturity
|political maturity
|artistic maturity
|reach maturity
Synonyms
full development (Very close in meaning but more general and less commonly used in technical discussions of systems or markets.)
Antonyms
early stage (Describes a phase when something is just beginning and not yet fully developed.)
Themes
business
|technology
|society
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A late, fully developed stage of growth for a system, industry, or idea.
A stage at which a system, industry, organization, or idea is fully developed, stable, and functioning at a high level.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
ivarérettség
C1
Usage pattern:
reach sexual maturity
Most salmon reach sexual maturity after spending several years at sea.
A legtöbb lazac több évnyi tengeri élet után éri el az ivarérettséget.
The study examined how diet affects the age of sexual maturity in girls.
A tanulmány azt vizsgálta, hogyan befolyásolja az étrend, hogy a lányok hány évesen érik el a nemi érettséget.
Male lions typically achieve sexual maturity around three years of age.
Captive animals sometimes reach sexual maturity earlier than those in the wild.
The law restricts the sale of the drug to animals that have reached sexual maturity.
Learner examples
Boys and girls reach sexual maturity during their teenage years.
A fiúk és a lányok tizenéves korukban érik el a nemi érettséget.
These animals reach sexual maturity after one year.
Ezek az állatok egy év után érik el az ivarérettséget.
Diet can change the age of sexual maturity.
The fish are small, but they are at sexual maturity.
The doctor talked about sexual maturity in the health class.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'maturity' alone when they specifically mean 'sexual maturity'. In scientific or medical contexts, it is clearer to say 'sexual maturity' or 'puberty.' Also, 'puberty' is more common in everyday talk about humans.
Meaning
Biological ability to reproduce
Collocations
sexual maturity
|reach sexual maturity
|age of sexual maturity
|attain sexual maturity
|delay sexual maturity
Synonyms
puberty (Common word for humans; includes physical and hormonal changes, while 'sexual maturity' focuses on the ability to reproduce.)
Antonyms
prepuberty (Refers to the period before puberty, when reproduction is not yet possible.)
Themes
biology
|health
|education
|science
|animals
Definition
The time in life when a person or animal can have babies.
The stage in an organism's development at which it becomes capable of sexual reproduction.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
6
nagykorúság
B2
Usage pattern:
on reaching maturity
The trust fund becomes available to the child on reaching maturity.
A vagyonkezelői alap a gyermek számára a nagykorúság elérésekor válik hozzáférhetővé.
Under the contract, all payments are deferred until the beneficiary's maturity.
A szerződés értelmében minden kifizetést a kedvezményezett nagykorúságáig halasztanak.
In many countries, legal maturity is set at eighteen.
The court ruled that he had not yet attained legal maturity at the time of the offense.
Guardianship normally ends when the child reaches maturity.
Learner examples
The money will be given to her at maturity.
A pénzt nagykorúságakor kapja meg.
In this country, maturity in law is at eighteen.
Ebben az országban a nagykorúság korhatára tizennyolc év.
He did not control the money until he reached maturity.
The contract ends when the child reaches maturity.
Before maturity, his parents make legal decisions for him.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this legal sense with emotional maturity. In legal writing, 'age of majority' is more common than 'age of maturity.' Do not say *'He is in maturity'*; say 'He has reached maturity' or 'He is legally an adult.'
Meaning
Legal age of full rights
Collocations
age of maturity
|legal maturity
|on reaching maturity
|until maturity
|attain maturity
Synonyms
majority (Legal term, usually in 'age of majority'; more standard than 'age of maturity' in legal texts.)
Antonyms
minority (Legal status of being under the age at which a person is considered an adult.)
Themes
law
|society
|relationships
Definition
The legal state when a person is old enough to be an adult in the eyes of the law.
The legal status of having reached the age at which a person is considered an adult with full civil rights and responsibilities.
Grammar
Dictionary form
maturity
IPA
GB/mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
US/mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
Syllables & stress
ma - tur - ity (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tur)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: maturity
- Plural: maturities, maturity
Word family
Expressions
age of maturity
1/ˈeɪd͡ʒ əv mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
fixed phrase
formal
Legal adult age
The age when the law says a person becomes an adult.
Examples
- In many countries, the age of maturity is eighteen.
- The trust transfers to the child at the age of maturity.
- Different cultures set the age of maturity at different points.
at maturity
1/ˈæt mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
fixed phrase
technical
When fully developed or due
At the time when something is fully grown or when a financial product must be paid back.
Examples
- You will receive the full amount at maturity.
- The fruit splits open at maturity to release the seeds.
- Interest is paid in one lump sum at maturity.
come to maturity
1/kˈʌm tə mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
fixed phrase
formal
Gradually become fully developed
To slowly become fully developed or fully grown.
Examples
- His ideas came to maturity during his years abroad.
- The wine comes to maturity after several years in the bottle.
- The political movement only came to maturity in the 1990s.
emotional maturity
1/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
fixed phrase
Adult-level emotional control
The ability to understand and control your feelings in a grown-up way.
Examples
- Emotional maturity is important for a healthy relationship.
- The manager's emotional maturity helped calm the team.
- Therapy can support emotional maturity in young adults.
hold to maturity
1/hˈoʊld tə mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
fixed phrase
technical
Keep an investment until it ends
To keep a bond or similar investment until the final date when it must be paid back.
Examples
- We plan to hold the bonds to maturity instead of trading them.
- If you hold the certificate of deposit to maturity, you avoid penalties.
- The fund's strategy is to buy high-quality bonds and hold them to maturity.
reach maturity
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
fixed phrase
Become fully grown or developed
To become fully grown or fully developed.
Examples
- The crops reach maturity in late summer.
- Many tech markets have yet to reach maturity.
- These bonds will reach maturity in ten years.
sexual maturity
1/sˈɛkʃuəl mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
fixed phrase
technical
Stage of being able to reproduce
The time in life when a person or animal can have babies.
Examples
- Most reptiles reach sexual maturity later than mammals.
- The study focuses on the age of sexual maturity in whales.
- Early sexual maturity can have health consequences.
to maturity
1/tə mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
fixed phrase
technical
Until a financial product ends
Until the final date when a loan, bond, or similar product must be paid back.
Examples
- The yield to maturity on this bond is 4%.
- They intend to keep the investment to maturity.
- You can compare different bonds by looking at their yield to maturity.