maturity (noun)
121neoteny — noun a) The retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult. Most amphibians are aquatic only well young, but some amphibians with neoteny remain aquatic even as adults. b) The sexual maturity of an organism still in its …
122emotional age — noun The chronological age of individuals of the same maturity as the person in question …
123youth — noun /juːθ/ a) The quality or state of being young. Her youth and beauty is what attracted him to her. b) The part of life following childhood; the period of existence preceding maturity or age; the whole early part of life, from childhood, or,… …
124basipterygium — noun A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity …
125adolescence — noun The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity. During adolescence, the body and mind go through many complex changes, some of which are difficult to deal with. Syn …
126juvenility — noun The state or quality of being juvenile The plant grew from juvenility to maturity in a week …
127babysitter test — noun a) An informal method for assessing the maturity, reliability, or probity of a person, inviting one to judge whether one would entrust this person with the care of ones own children. The babysitter, presumably between the ages of ten and 15 …
128young adult — noun A person who has achieved sexual maturity but whose character and personality are still developing as they gain experience …
