maturationnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌmætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us/ˌmætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/formalmaturation noun [ U ] (GROWTH)
the process of becoming completely developed mentally or emotionally
the process of becoming completely grown physically
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Physically and mentally mature & immature
- adult
- ageing
- aging
- an old/a wise head on young shoulders idiom
- babyish
- grown
- grown up
- head
- immature
- infantile
- juvenile
- mature
- maturity
- overgrown
- petulant
- precocious
- precociously
- puerile
- retarded
- young
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maturation noun [ U ] (BUSINESS)
specialized business the process of a market , industry, etc. no longer growing as fast as it did when it was new:
Some experts believe we are now seeing the maturation of the computer industry.