maturation (매처**레이**션) — the process of becoming mature or fully developed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of becoming mature or fully developed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmætʃəˈreɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 성숙, 성장 과정
Korean pronunciation: 매처**레이**션
Example Sentences
- His emotional maturation was evident when he apologized instead of throwing a tantrum.
- The cheese's maturation period is so long that the mice have already graduated college by the time it's ready.
- The scientist studied the maturation of brain cells in adolescents.
maturation
NOUN//ˌmætʃəˈreɪʃən//
the process of becoming mature or fully developed
The tree's maturation took many years.
The scientist studied the maturation of young plants. (GROWTH + DEVELOPMENT = MATURATION)
Maturation requires preparation before transformation.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'maturus(성숙한)'에서 유래하여, 과일이 완전히 익어가는 과정을 의미하게 되었습니다. 마치 사과나 포도가 시간을 거쳐 달콤하게 익어가듯, 모든 생물체나 개념이 완성되어 가는 과정을 나타냅니다.
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📝Examples
“His emotional maturation was evident when he apologized instead of throwing a tantrum.”
“The cheese's maturation period is so long that the mice have already graduated college by the time it's ready.”
“The scientist studied the maturation of brain cells in adolescents.”
“My maturation as a cook can be measured by how many smoke alarms I no longer set off.”
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