MATURATIONAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does maturational mean? 

• MATURATIONAL (adjective)
  The adjective MATURATIONAL has 1 sense:

1. relating to or involved in maturation

  Familiarity information: MATURATIONAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MATURATIONAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or involved in maturation

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

maturational process

Pertainym:

maturation ((biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level)

Derivation:

maturation ((biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level)

maturation (coming to full development; becoming mature)

 Context examples 

It is characterized by growth or maturational disturbances in the femoral neck and head, as well as acetabular dysplasia.

(Hip Osteoarthritis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)