mature

  • 21mature — I UK [məˈtʃʊə(r)] / US [məˈtʃʊr] adjective ** 1) behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave. This is usually used about children and young people He s more mature than the other boys in his class. That wasn t a very… …

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  • 22mature — ma|ture1 [ mə tʃur ] adjective ** 1. ) behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave. This is usually used about children and young people: He s more mature than the other boys in his class. That wasn t a very mature thing …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 23mature — ma•ture [[t]məˈtʊər, ˈtyʊər, ˈtʃʊər, ˈtʃɜr[/t]] adj. tur•er, tur•est, 1) fully developed in body or mind 2) complete in natural growth or development: mature plants[/ex] 3) a) ripe: mature peaches[/ex] b) fully aged: mature wine[/ex] 4)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 24mature — I. adjective (maturer; est) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin maturus ripe; akin to Latin mane in the morning, manus good Date: 15th century 1. based on slow careful consideration < a mature judgment > 2. a. (1) having c …

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  • 25MÂTURE — s. f. collectif Tous les mâts d un bâtiment. La mâture de ce vaisseau est très bonne.   Il signifie aussi, Le bois propre à faire des mâts. On tire beaucoup de mâture de Norwége. Faire venir de la mâture du Canada. Bois propre à la mâture. Bois&#8230; …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 26mature — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ fully ▪ a fully matured cheese ▪ early ▪ This variety is easy to grow and matures early. ▪ quickly …

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  • 27Mature — Victor Mature Victor Mature (* 29. Januar 1913 in Louisville, Kentucky; † 4. August 1999 in Rancho Santa Fe, Kalifornien; eigentlich Victor Joseph Maturi) war ein US amerikanischer Schauspieler. Er wurde auf der Bühne des Pasadena Community&#8230; …

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  • 28mature — 1. adjective 1) a mature woman Syn: adult, grown, fully grown, in one s prime 2) he s very mature for his age Syn: grown up, sensible, responsible, adult, level headed 3) …

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  • 29mâture — (mâ tu r ) s. f. 1°   Ensemble des mâts d un navire. 2°   Bois servant à mâter. Un navire chargé de mâtures. 3°   Science dont le but est de déterminer le lieu où la mâture doit être placée sur tel ou tel navire, et de connaître les justes&#8230; …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 30mature — {{11}}mature (adj.) mid 15c., ripe, also careful, well considered, from L. maturus ripe, timely, early (see MATURE (Cf. mature) (v.)). {{12}}mature (v.) late 14c., encourage suppuration; mid 15c. bring to maturity, from L. maturare to ripen,&#8230; …

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