NYT Dictionary

MATURITY

/məˈtʊɹəti/
Nounma-TUR-i-tyma-tur-i-ty · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024

Meaning

The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English maturitee, maturyte, from Old French maturité, from Latin mātūritātem. By surface analysis, mature + -ity.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

maturenessripenessadulthooddue dateabilitybillborrowingcapabilitychitcompetence

Antonyms

naïvetéimmaturity

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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