Matured
/məˈtjʊəd/noun
Having reached full development, growth, or ripeness.
Did you know?Mature comes through Latin maturus, meaning “ripe” or “timely,” and it was linked in ancient usage to the idea of things arriving at the right moment, not just aging.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*meh₂-
“To measure or be of proper time/season”
Latin
Latin
mātūrus
“Ripe, timely, grown up”
Old French
Old French
matur
“Ripe, full-grown”
Middle English
English
mature
“Ripe, fully developed”
Modern English
English
matured
“Became fully developed or ripe”