English word mature comes from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-, and later Latin maturus (Early. Mature. Ripe.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *meh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| maturus | Latin (lat) | Early. Mature. Ripe. |
| maturo | Italian (it) | Ripe, mature. |
| mature | Middle French (frm) | |
| mature | English (en) | (obsolete) Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.. Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.. Profound; careful. (intransitive) To gain experience or wisdom with age.. (intransitive, finance) To reach the date when payment is due. (intransitive, of food, especially fruit) To become mature; to ripen.. (transitive) To make something mature. |