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Maturity vs Grown - What's the difference?

maturity | grown |

As a noun maturity

is the state of being mature, ready or ripe.

As a verb grown is

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As an adjective grown is

covered by growth; overgrown.

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

    grown

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Covered by growth; overgrown.
    • What one was a farm was grown with trees.

    Anagrams

    * English irregular past participles