PREMATURE


Meaning of PREMATURE in English

— prematurely , adv. — prematurity, prematureness , n.

/pree'meuh choor", -toor", -tyoor", pree"meuh choor'/ or, esp. Brit., /prem'euh-, prem"euh-/ , adj.

1. occurring, coming, or done too soon: a premature announcement.

2. mature or ripe before the proper time.

n.

3. a premature infant.

[ 1520-30; praematurus. See PRE-, MATURE ]

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