Maturational
/ˌmætjʊˈreɪʃənəl/noun
Relating to maturation or the process of becoming fully developed.
Did you know?Maturational ultimately comes from Latin maturus, meaning “ripe” or “timely,” the same root behind words for ripeness, readiness, and the passing of the right moment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*meh₂-
“To ripen, be ready, or come to fullness.”
Latin
Latin
mātūrus
“Ripe, timely, or early in coming to completion.”
Latin
Latin
mātūrāre
“To ripen; to hasten; to make ready.”
Late Latin
Latin
mātūrātiō
“A ripening or hastening process.”
14th Century
English
maturacion
“The act or process of becoming ripe or fully developed.”
Modern English
English
maturational
“Pertaining to the process of maturation.”