maturation
/ˌmætʃuˈreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmætʃuˈreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌma-chə-ˈrā-shən/ (ame, mw)
maturation — noun
1. the natural process by which a person's mind and feelings develop toward greater
the natural process by which a person's mind and feelings develop toward greater self-awareness, emotional balance, and the ability to deal with difficult situations
The therapist said that Kenji's emotional maturation was visible in how he handled his parents' divorce.
emotional maturation + handle + difficult life event
Mei's maturation into a confident leader surprised everyone who remembered her shy first day at work.
maturation into + noun phrase describing result
Aisha read books about personal growth to support her teenage daughter through the process of maturation.
The school's community service program is designed to encourage the moral maturation of young students.
- development
Broader term; covers any gradual unfolding or improvement, not just the final stage
- growth
Focuses on increase in capability or understanding; less formal than maturation
- immaturity
The state of not having reached full emotional or mental development
文法句型
the maturation of [person/group]
[person]'s [adjective] maturation
用法筆記
Often paired with adjectives like emotional, moral, psychological, or social to specify the type of development. More formal than the everyday word growing up.
常見錯誤
2. the series of changes a living thing goes through as it grows from an early or y
the series of changes a living thing goes through as it grows from an early or young form into its full adult size and physical form
Thiago's bone maturation was slower than average, so the doctor said he still had more growing to do.
collocation: bone / skeletal / sexual maturation
The maturation of a butterfly from a caterpillar takes about two weeks in warm weather.
Parents often worry about the timing of their child's physical maturation compared to other children of the same age.
Kwame studied the maturation of frogs in his biology class by watching tadpoles change inside a lab tank.
- growth
Focuses on increase in size; less technical than maturation
- development
Broader; covers all progressive changes including those before full maturity
- degeneration
The decline or loss of mature physical structure, as in aging or disease
文法句型
the maturation of [organism/body part]
[body part] maturation
用法筆記
Common in biology, medicine, and child development contexts. May be specified as physical maturation, sexual maturation, or bone maturation. The subject is typically an organism, a species, or a body system.
常見錯誤
3. a later stage in the lifecycle of a commercial sector or product type, when rapi
a later stage in the lifecycle of a commercial sector or product type, when rapid expansion ends and most possible buyers already have the item or service
The smartphone market reached maturation in developed countries, so companies now compete mainly on price and brand loyalty.
collocation: market reaches maturation
Diego warned investors that the streaming industry was approaching maturation and future profits would be much smaller.
As the housing sector entered maturation, Elena's company shifted from building new homes to renovating older properties.
During the maturation stage of the electric vehicle market, manufacturers focused on making cheaper models for a wider audience.
- stabilization
Focuses on steadiness rather than lifecycle completion
- peak
Emphasizes the highest point before decline, not the plateau itself
- growth phase
The early period of rapid market expansion, before maturation
文法句型
the maturation of [market/industry]
[market/industry] reaches maturation
enter the maturation phase
用法筆記
Used in business and economics. Often combined with reach, approach, or enter. The subject is typically a market, industry, sector, or product category. Contrasts with growth phase (early rapid expansion) and decline phase (falling demand).