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maturity

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/məˈtjʊə.rɪ.ti/ · ma-tur-i-ty

The state of being fully developed or grown, especially in terms of physical, emotional, or intellectual maturity.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being fully developed or grown, especially in terms of physical, emotional, or intellectual maturity.

پختگی کا وہ درجہ جو جسمانی، جذباتی یا ذہنی ترقی کے لحاظ سے مکمل ہو۔

پختگی

pukhtagi

Synonyms

developmentripenessgrown-upnessترقیپختگیعقلی پختگی

Antonyms

immaturitychildishnessinexperienceنابالغیبچپناہٹغیر تجربہ

Common Collocations

  • emotional maturity
  • maturity of thought
  • cultural maturity

Example Sentences

His maturity in handling complex issues impressed everyone.

پیچیدہ مسائل کو سنبھالنے میں اس کی پختگی نے سب کو متاثر کیا۔

Pechida masail ko sambhalne mein is ki pukhtagi ne sab ko mutasir kiya.

Emotional maturity is crucial for building healthy relationships.

جذباتی پختگی صحت مند تعلقات کی تعمیر کے لئے اہم ہے۔

Jazbati pukhtagi sehat mand taluqaat ki tameer ke liye ahem hai.

With maturity comes the ability to make wiser decisions.

پختگی کے ساتھ سمجھداری کے فیصلے کرنے کی صلاحیت آتی ہے۔

Pukhtagi ke sath samjhdari ke faislay karne ki salahiyat aati hai.

Easily Confused With

mature:Mature is an adjective referring to the state of being fully developed, whereas maturity is a noun that describes the quality or state of being mature.

Word Family

mature
adjectiveپختہ
maturate
verbپختہ ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of maturity as the 'fruit' of growth that signifies readiness.

Imagine a ripe fruit that has reached its peak, symbolizing maturity.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نرگس کے ساتھ نرم چنبیلی کا پھول کھلتا ہے،/پختگی کے بغیر انسان کا جوهر نہیں نکلتا ہے

Nargis ke sath naram chameli ka phool khilta hai,/Pukhtagi ke baghair insaan ka johar nahi nikalta hai.

With the narcissus blooms the soft jasmine flower,/Without maturity, the essence of a person does not emerge.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پختگی علم کا میوہ ہے

Pukhtagi ilm ka mewa hai

Maturity is the fruit of knowledge.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "maturitas" — ripeness

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from the Latin 'maturitas', which referred to the state of being ripe or fully developed, both physically and metaphorically.