adjective
- relating to or involving the process of becoming mature or fully developed
Usage: often used in developmental psychology and biology
Examples
- The child’s maturational delays were addressed through specialized therapy.
- Maturational changes in the brain continue well into the twenties.
- The study examined maturational differences between boys and girls.
- Her maturational development was typical for her age group.
- The teacher recognized that some behaviors were simply maturational issues.
- Maturational factors play a key role in learning readiness.