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Definitions for prematurity
pre·ma·tu·ri·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
prematureness, prematuritynoun
the state of being premature
Wiktionary
prematuritynoun
the condition of a baby being premature
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Prematureness, Prematuritynoun
Too great haste; unseasonable earliness.
Etymology: from premature.
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prematurity
Prematurity refers to a state or condition where something, usually a living organism like a human baby, is born or completed before the normal gestation or development period is over. In terms of human infants, it generally refers to those born before the 37th week of pregnancy. It can also refer to tasks, situations or actions that happen before the expected or planned time.
Webster Dictionary
Prematuritynoun
the quality or state of being premature; early, or untimely, ripeness; as, the prematurity of genius
Etymology: [Cf. F. prmaturit.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prematurity in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prematurity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of prematurity in a Sentence
My daughter at 4 months old lost her vision. She has a disease called retinopathy of prematurity, and my first thought was that she could never have a ‘normal life’ … [but] she quickly taught me by the time she was 18 months old saying, ‘I’ll do it by myself’.
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