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adjective
- 1. occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early: "the sun can cause premature ageing" Similar Opposite
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PREMATURE definition: 1. happening or done too soon, especially before the natural or suitable time: 2. happening or…. Learn more.
The meaning of PREMATURE is happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time; especially : born after a gestation period of less than 37 weeks. How to use premature in a sentence.
3 meanings: 1. occurring or existing before the normal or expected time 2. impulsive or hasty 3. (of an infant) weighing less.... Click for more definitions.
Premature definition: occurring, coming, or done too soon. See examples of PREMATURE used in a sentence.
PREMATURE meaning: 1. happening or done too soon, especially before the natural or suitable time: 2. happening or…. Learn more.
Something that is premature arrives early, like a premature baby born before her due date, or the soggy cake you took out of the oven prematurely. Premature is a simple word to break down. Pre means "early" or "before," and mature means "done" or "ready."
Definition of premature adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.