early maturity

Meanings

1. 1noununcountable

   The state of developing or ripening sooner than is usual or expected.

   Grammar: Uncountable: say 'early maturity', not 'an early maturity'; it names a quality or stage, not one object.

   Patterns

   • reach early maturity
   • early maturity in something
   • show early maturity

   These apple trees are known for their early maturity.

   The breed's early maturity means the animals can be sold sooner.

   Early maturity in children can be a sign of good nutrition.

2. 2noununcountablefinancetechnical

   In finance, the fact of a bond or loan becoming due for payment before its normal date.

   Grammar: Uncountable and technical; used mostly in business writing about bonds and loans.

   Patterns

   • early maturity of a bond
   • early maturity date

   Investors were warned about the early maturity of the bond.

   The loan agreement allows early maturity under certain conditions.

Common combinations

reach early maturity

The vines reach early maturity in this warm climate.

early maturity date

Check the early maturity date before you invest.

show early maturity

The young player showed early maturity on the field.

breed for early maturity

Farmers often breed chickens for early maturity.

Synonyms and how they differ

precocity

Precocity is used mainly of children and their abilities, while early maturity is used of plants, animals, and financial products.

prematurity

Prematurity usually refers to babies born too soon and carries a medical sense, not a general one.

Opposites

Word family

mature adjective

Fully grown or developed.

maturity noun

The state of being fully developed.

immature adjective

Not yet fully developed.

Commonly confused: early maturity or early maturing?

Practice

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