Maturation
noun
The process of becoming mature or fully developed.
The maturation of the cheese takes several months.
Often appears as...
- cell maturation
- emotional maturation
noun
In biology, the process during which a cell changes into another type of cell.
The maturation of stem cells into red blood cells.
Often appears as...
- hematopoietic maturation
- spermatogenic maturation
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Formal
Technical
noun
The process by which a child's mind or behavior becomes developed and experienced.
Childhood experience plays a big role in the maturation of a person.
Often appears as...
- personal maturation
- psychological maturation
noun
The coming to a point of something like a project or a plan so that it can be completed.
The maturation of his business plan took several years.
Often appears as...
- project maturation
- plan maturation
noun
The process of becoming mature or fully developed.
The maturation of the cheese takes several months.
Often appears as...
- cell maturation
- emotional maturation
noun
In biology, the process during which a cell changes into another type of cell.
The maturation of stem cells into red blood cells.
Often appears as...
- hematopoietic maturation
- spermatogenic maturation
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The process by which a child's mind or behavior becomes developed and experienced.
Childhood experience plays a big role in the maturation of a person.
Often appears as...
- personal maturation
- psychological maturation
noun
The coming to a point of something like a project or a plan so that it can be completed.
The maturation of his business plan took several years.
Often appears as...
- project maturation
- plan maturation
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Duration Varies
Maturation can take a short period or several years, depending on the subject.
Different wines require different maturation times.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Overnight
Maturation emphasizes a gradual process, not an instant change.
He realized the maturation of his skills would take continuous practice.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual Nuance
Maturation can imply the improvement of something to its best state.
The cheese reached full maturation, developing a perfect flavor.
Pro Tip 1/3Duration Varies
Maturation can take a short period or several years, depending on the subject.
Different wines require different maturation times.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Overnight
Maturation emphasizes a gradual process, not an instant change.
He realized the maturation of his skills would take continuous practice.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual Nuance
Maturation can imply the improvement of something to its best state.
The cheese reached full maturation, developing a perfect flavor.
Pro Tip 1/3Duration Varies
Maturation can take a short period or several years, depending on the subject.
Different wines require different maturation times.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Overnight
Maturation emphasizes a gradual process, not an instant change.
He realized the maturation of his skills would take continuous practice.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual Nuance
Maturation can imply the improvement of something to its best state.
The cheese reached full maturation, developing a perfect flavor.
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towards a net-zero future. And a plan that uses market maturation at such a scale that develops markets to the scale that the world needs for every individual and organization so that they can rely on these markets,
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I stood there and said to them you all need to understand this is a rite of passage this is the movement from childhood into maturation and this is
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towards a net-zero future. And a plan that uses market maturation at such a scale that develops markets to the scale that the world needs for every individual and organization so that they can rely on these markets,
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Paul F. Tompkins
American Comedian
I've said things that, now, I wish I hadn't said because times have changed and like the me of 15-20 years ago made a joke that I wouldn't make today because I - just because I look at the world differently now, you know. And because the world is different now. And, you know, it's all part of a maturation process, I think, for everybody.
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Ted Yoho
American Politician
If you help a chicken out of an egg, most of the time that bird will die. If you help a moth out of a cocoon, it'll die because they don't go through that struggle and maturation. I can give you a fish for the day and you'll eat a day, but if I teach you to fish, you'll eat for a lifetime. Maybe even start a business.
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Gordon Neufeld
Canadian Psychologist
We have lost sight of nature's role in the whole process of maturation and growing up. Parents and nature are a team. And nature can't go on without the parental role of being able to foster individuality and viability unless the attachment needs are fully met.
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D'Brickashaw Ferguson
Algerian Athlete
There's a number of years that went by going from a white belt to a black belt. And I think, in a similar respect, years go by with your maturation process, and it's just as important to be disciplined with that as it was in karate.
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Raf Simons
Belgian Designer
I am always attracted to the moments when a person who is associated with a certain message, image or sensibility evolves. I am very interested in how audiences respond to that maturation and absorb the evolution.
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Lucinda Williams
American Musician
If you come into success too soon, you'll burn out and be finished before you know it. If you let the maturation process happen naturally, you'll be happier with yourself in the end.
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Joel Fuhrman
American Scientist
The most significant and alarming consequence of early maturation is an increased risk for breast cancer in adulthood.
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Alain de Botton
English Writer
I do think that travel can be part of a journey of inner maturation, but you've got to do it right.
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Jenna Wortham
American Journalist
In theory, the maturation of the Internet should have killed off the desire for zines entirely.
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Mark V. Hurd
American Businessman
Cloud represents the maturation of the IT industry.
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Paul F. Tompkins
American Comedian
I've said things that, now, I wish I hadn't said because times have changed and like the me of 15-20 years ago made a joke that I wouldn't make today because I - just because I look at the world differently now, you know. And because the world is different now. And, you know, it's all part of a maturation process, I think, for everybody.
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Ted Yoho
American Politician
If you help a chicken out of an egg, most of the time that bird will die. If you help a moth out of a cocoon, it'll die because they don't go through that struggle and maturation. I can give you a fish for the day and you'll eat a day, but if I teach you to fish, you'll eat for a lifetime. Maybe even start a business.
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Gordon Neufeld
Canadian Psychologist
We have lost sight of nature's role in the whole process of maturation and growing up. Parents and nature are a team. And nature can't go on without the parental role of being able to foster individuality and viability unless the attachment needs are fully met.
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D'Brickashaw Ferguson
Algerian Athlete
There's a number of years that went by going from a white belt to a black belt. And I think, in a similar respect, years go by with your maturation process, and it's just as important to be disciplined with that as it was in karate.
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Raf Simons
Belgian Designer
I am always attracted to the moments when a person who is associated with a certain message, image or sensibility evolves. I am very interested in how audiences respond to that maturation and absorb the evolution.
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Lucinda Williams
American Musician
If you come into success too soon, you'll burn out and be finished before you know it. If you let the maturation process happen naturally, you'll be happier with yourself in the end.
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Joel Fuhrman
American Scientist
The most significant and alarming consequence of early maturation is an increased risk for breast cancer in adulthood.
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Alain de Botton
English Writer
I do think that travel can be part of a journey of inner maturation, but you've got to do it right.
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Jenna Wortham
American Journalist
In theory, the maturation of the Internet should have killed off the desire for zines entirely.
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Mark V. Hurd
American Businessman
Cloud represents the maturation of the IT industry.
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