Immature
/ˌɪməˈtʃʊr/noun
Not fully developed or grown; lacking maturity.
Did you know?The prefix 'im-' in 'immature' comes from Latin, meaning 'not,' which ties into ancient beliefs about incomplete souls or spirits still in development.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ma-
“to grow, to develop.”
Latin
Latin
maturus
“ripe, timely, or ready.”
Old French
Old French
immature
“not fully developed; unripe.”
Late Middle English
English
immature
“not yet mature; in an early stage of growth.”
Modern English
English
immature
“referring to someone or something not fully developed or grown.”