Definitions for ripeness
ripeness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ripenessnoun

   the state of being ripe

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ripenessnoun

   the characteristic of being ripe

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ripenessnoun

   Etymology: from ripe.

   1. The state of being ripe; maturity.

   They have compared it to the ripeness of fruits. Richard Wiseman.

   Little matter is deposited in the abscess, before it arrives towards its ripeness. Samuel Sharp, Surgery.

   2. Full growth.

   Time, which made them their fame out-live,
   To Cowley scarce did ripeness give. John Denham.

   3. Perfection; completion.

   To this purpose were those harmonious tunes of psalms devised for us, that they, which are either in years but young, or touching perfection of virtue as yet not grown to ripeness, might, when they think they sing, learn. Richard Hooker.

   This royal infant promises
   Upon this land a thousand thousand blessings,
   Which time shall bring to ripeness. William Shakespeare, Hen. VIII.

   I to manhood am arriv’d so near,
   And inward ripeness doth much less appear,
   That some more timely happy spirits indu’th. John Milton.

   4. Fitness; qualification.

   Men must endure
   Their going hence, ev’n as their coming hither:
   Ripeness is all. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

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1. ripeness

   Ripeness is a condition of a fruit, vegetable, or other agricultural produce being fully grown and developed, ready for eating or harvesting. It involves optimal sweetness, color, texture, and flavor. In a broader context, ripeness can also refer to the state of being ready or suitable for a specific action or purpose.

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1. Ripenessnoun

   the state or quality of being ripe; maturity;; completeness; perfection; as, the ripeness of grain; ripeness of manhood; ripeness of judgment

2. Etymology: [AS. rpness.]

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1. Ripeness

   In United States law, ripeness refers to the readiness of a case for litigation; "a claim is not ripe for adjudication if it rests upon contingent future events that may not occur as anticipated, or indeed may not occur at all." For example, if a law of ambiguous quality has been enacted but never applied, a case challenging that law lacks the ripeness necessary for a decision. The goal is to prevent premature adjudication; if a dispute is insufficiently developed, any potential injury or stake is too speculative to warrant judicial action. Ripeness issues most usually arise when a plaintiff seeks anticipatory relief, such as an injunction. When drafting his complaint, a plaintiff may be able to avoid dismissal on ripeness grounds by requesting alternative relief in the form of a declaratory judgment, which in many states and jurisdictions allows a court to declare the rights of parties under the facts as proven without actually ordering that anything be done. The Supreme Court fashioned a two-part test for assessing ripeness challenges to federal regulations. The case is often applied to constitutional challenges to federal and state statutes as well. The Court said in Abbott Laboratories v. Gardner, 387 U.S. 136:

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1. • Maturity

Anagrams for ripeness »

1. spirenes

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ripeness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ripeness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of ripeness in a Sentence

1. George Santayana:

   Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer there is nobility in preserving it coolly and proudly through long youth, until at last, in the ripeness of instinct and discretion, it can be safely exchanged for fidelity and happiness.

2. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   I reckon there is great ripeness and a high probability this will happen.

3. George Santayana:

   Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer: there is nobility in preserving it coolly and proudly through long youth, until at last, in the ripeness of instinct and discretion, it can be safely exchanged for fidelity and happiness.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ripeness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ripeness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ripeness
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripeness
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ripeness