Maturation

/ˌmætʃ.ʊˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ noun

Definition

The genetically programmed biological process of growth and development that unfolds naturally over time regardless of experience.

Etymology

From Latin 'maturatio' meaning 'a ripening,' from 'maturare' (to ripen, hasten).

Kelly Says

Maturation is nature's built-in growth plan — your body and brain develop on a schedule that genes wrote long before you were born.

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