Topic: BIOLOGY
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | praematurus, from maturus; MATURE1 |
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pre‧ma‧ture
1 happening before the natural or proper time : 
his premature death due to cancerpremature ageing of the skin
his premature death due to cancerpremature ageing of the skin2MB a premature baby is born before the usual time of birth : a premature birth The baby was six weeks premature.
a premature birthThe baby was six weeks premature.3 done too early or too soon : a premature order to attack Any talk of a deal is premature.
a premature order to attackAny talk of a deal is premature. it is premature (for somebody) to do something It would be premature to accuse anyone until the investigation is complete.
It would be premature to accuse anyone until the investigation is complete. —prematurely adverb: The baby was born prematurely.
The baby was born prematurely.
