premature

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/, /ˈpɹɛ.mə.tjə/
• (America) IPA: /ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/, /ˌpɹi.məˈtʃʊɹ/

Adjective

premature

1. occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived

   a premature birth

   premature reports of the singer's death

2. taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired
3. (informal) suffering from premature ejaculation

Translations

• French: prématuré
• Portuguese: prematuro
• Russian: преждевре́менный
• Spanish: prematuro

Translations

• French: prématuré
• Russian: преждевре́менный
• Spanish: prematuro

Noun

premature (plural prematures)

1. an infant born prematurely

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