as in maturity
the state of being fully grown or developed
the period between childhood and adulthood is called adolescence
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maturity
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In parallel, quantum computing continues its steady march toward practical maturity.—
Dave Krauthamer,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025 -
Generally speaking, shrubs max out around 13 ft. while small trees are classified as larger than 13 ft. at maturity.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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“Adulthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulthood. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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