maturum

Maturum is the neuter singular form of the Latin adjective maturus, meaning ripe or mature. It describes something that has reached full development or readiness. In Latin, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and case; maturus has three gender forms: masculine maturus, feminine matura, neuter maturum. The neuter nominative and accusative singular are maturum.

In usage, maturum can appear attributively, as in phrases involving neuter nouns such as tempus maturum (the right time) or fructum maturum (the ripe fruit), depending on the noun’s case. It may also function as a substantive with an implied noun, roughly meaning “the ripe/mature thing.”

Etymology and related forms connect maturum to the broader Latin root maturus. Related terms include maturitas (maturity, ripeness) and maturatio (ripening, maturation). In English, derivatives include mature, maturation, and maturity; the prefix im- in immaturus yields immature.

Context and scope, maturum appears primarily in Latin grammar, lexical entries, and philological discussions rather than in everyday prose. It serves as the neuter paradigm form for discussions of readiness, ripeness, or timing in Latin texts.

See also: maturus, immaturus, maturitas, maturation. Notes: as a grammatical form, maturum is mainly relevant when describing neuter nouns; it is not typically a standalone lexical item outside grammatical references.