transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌprē-mə-ˈtyu̇r, -ˈtu̇r, -ˈchu̇r also ]
ˌpre- adjective
Etymology: Latin praematurus too early, from prae- + maturus ripe, mature
Date: circa 1529
: happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time ; especially : born after a gestation period of less than 37 weeks
premature babies
• premature noun
• pre·ma·ture·ly adverb
• pre·ma·ture·ness noun
• pre·ma·tu·ri·ty -ˈtyu̇r-ə-tē, -ˈtu̇r-, -ˈchu̇r- noun