Definition

Noun: The state or period of life following the attainment of full development or maturity. In a specific biological context, it can refer to the stage in a woman's life when ovulation and menstruation have ceased.

Usage

The term "post-maturity" describes a condition or phase occurring after the peak or completion of a mature state. It is often used in formal, academic, or medical contexts.

Examples

• The study focused on psychological well-being in the post-maturity phase of life.
• Certain health screenings are recommended for women in post-maturity.
• The tree's post-maturity was characterized by a gradual reduction in fruit production.

Advanced Usage

• In a developmental context: Can describe a stage in an organism's lifecycle after full growth is achieved.
• In a product or system context: Sometimes used to describe a phase in a lifecycle model following maturity (e.g., in business or technology), though this is less common.

Variants and Related Words

• Post-mature (adjective): Having reached or being in the state of post-maturity.
  • The post-mature forest ecosystem supports different species.
• Postmenopausal (adjective): Specifically following menopause. This is a more precise and common term for the biological state of women after ovulation ends.
  • Postmenopausal women are at a different risk level for certain conditions.

Synonyms

• Postdevelopmental
• Senescence (though this implies the process of aging and decline, not just the state after maturity)
• Postmenopausal (for the specific biological reference)

Notes on Meaning

1. General Life Phase: The period of life after full physical and mental maturity has been reached.
2. Specific Biological State (for women): The state following menopause, marked by the end of reproductive fertility. This is the meaning provided in the reference context.

Noun

1. the state in which women have stopped ovulating