premature
English
Alternative forms
- præmature (archaic)
Etymology
From Latin praemātūrus, equivalent to pre- + mature. Attested circa 1520.
Pronunciation
Adjective
premature (comparative more premature, superlative most premature)
- occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived
- a premature birth
- premature reports of the singer's death
- taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired
- (informal) suffering from premature ejaculation
Derived terms
Translations
occurring before a state of readiness or maturity
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taking place earlier than anticipated
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