Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Fully developed or grown: Having reached a state of complete natural growth, ripeness, or full development.
   • Fully considered and perfected: Having been thought about carefully and brought to a complete or final state.

Usage

• The word "matured" is used to describe something that has reached its full, intended, or most advanced state. It often implies a process of development over time has been completed. It can apply to living things (like plants or people), plans, ideas, or products (like cheese or wine).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The cheese has matured for two years and now has a rich flavor.
  • Her investment portfolio has matured significantly over the last decade.
  • He is a matured individual who handles responsibility well.
  • The matured plans were finally presented to the board for approval.

Advanced Usage

• "To have matured": This phrase emphasizes the completion of the developmental process.
  • The artist's style has matured considerably since his early work.
• Used in financial contexts to describe investments or bonds that have reached the end of their term and are ready for payment.
  • The bond matured last week, and the principal was repaid.

Variants and Related Words

• Mature (verb/adjective): The base form. As a verb: to become fully developed. As an adjective: fully developed.
  • The wine needs time to mature. (verb)
  • She is very mature for her age. (adjective)
• Maturation (noun): The process of maturing.
  • The maturation of the fruit depends on the climate.
• Maturity (noun): The state of being mature.
  • The loan reaches its maturity in five years.

Synonyms

• Ripened: Fully grown and developed, especially for fruits.
• Developed: Having reached an advanced stage.
• Perfected: Made complete and free from faults.
• Full-grown: Having attained full size or development.

Antonyms

• Immature: Not fully developed.
• Undeveloped: Not having reached an advanced stage.
• Unripe: Not yet ready for harvest or consumption.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "Come to maturity": To reach a state of full development.
  • The project finally came to maturity after years of research.
• "Age has matured him/her": Suggests that time and experience have made a person wiser or more developed.
  • Age has matured him; he's much more patient now.

Adjective

1. fully considered and perfected
   • mature plans
2. fully ripe; at the height of bloom
   • a full-blown rose