physical maturity

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• maturity — ma|tu|ri|ty [məˈtʃuərıti US ˈtʃur ] n [U] 1.) the quality of behaving in a sensible way like an adult ≠ ↑immaturity ▪ Beth shows a maturity way beyond her 16 years. ▪ One day you ll have the maturity to understand. 2.) the time or state when… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Maturity onset diabetes of the young — (Monogenic Diabetes) Classification and external resources OMIM 606391 DiseasesDB 8330 …   Wikipedia

• physical settlement — Settlement occurs when a financial instrument reaches maturity or expires. A financial instrument is physically settled if the underlying asset is delivered or transferred to the counterparty in exchange for a specified payment. For example, if… …   Law dictionary

• maturity — noun 1 adult behaviour/behavior ADJECTIVE ▪ great, growing, increasing, new found ▪ I can see an increasing maturity in how she understands the world. ▪ artistic, emotional …   Collocations dictionary

• Physical geography — For other uses, see Physiographic regions of the world. True color image of the Earth s surface and atmosphere. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center image. Physical geography (also known as geosystems or physiography) is one of the two major… …   Wikipedia

• physical — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (esp. AmE) ⇨ See also ↑medical ADJECTIVE ▪ complete ▪ annual, routine ▪ Pilots undergo routine physicals. VERB + PHYSICAL …   Collocations dictionary

• maturity — noun 1. the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed (Freq. 16) • Syn: ↑adulthood • Derivationally related forms: ↑mature, ↑adult (for: ↑adulthood) …   Useful english dictionary

• maturity — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Mental competence] Syn. development, sophistication, cultivation, culture, civilization, advancement, mental power, mentality, capability; see also ability 1 , 2 . Ant. immaturity, childishness, adolescence. 2. [Physical… …   English dictionary for students

• Sexual maturity — is the age or stage when an organism can reproduce. It is sometimes considered synonymous with adulthood, though the two are distinct. In humans, the process of sexually maturing is termed puberty. Most multicellular organisms are unable to… …   Wikipedia

• Columbia Mental Maturity Scale — a test of specific kinds of mental function and general abilities, suitable for children (ages 3 to 12) with no speech or with limited physical capabilities, such as those with cerebral palsy …   Medical dictionary

• aging — ag·ing (āʹjĭng) n. 1. The process of growing old or maturing. 2. An artificial process for imparting the characteristics and properties of age. * * * Gradual change in an organism that leads to increased risk of weakness, disease, and death. It… …   Universalium