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Maturation vs Maturity - What's the difference?

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Maturity is a related term of maturation.



As nouns the difference between maturation and maturity

is that maturation is the process of becoming mature while maturity is the state of being mature, ready or ripe.

maturation

English

Noun

  • The process of becoming mature
  • (biology) The process of differentiation that produces the adult form of an organism

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    maturity

    English

    (wikipedia maturity)

    Noun

  • The state of being mature, ready or ripe
    • ''Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity , which literally comes at a price
  • When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin
    • ''The entire tank of was in their maturity and ready to mate.
    ''Some insect species reach sexual maturity well before their own bodily maturity
  • (countable, finance) Date when payment is due
    • The note was cashed at maturity .

    Synonyms

    * matureness * ripeness * adulthood * (finance) due date

    Antonyms

    * immaturity

    Derived terms

    * maturity date * sexual maturity

    Related terms

    * maturation