Definitions for premature

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premature pre·ma·ture

Spelling: [pree-muh-choo r, -too

IPA: /ˌpri məˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, ˈpri məˌtʃʊər or, esp. British, ˌprɛm ə-, ˈprɛm ə-/

Premature is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 311 anagrams from letters in premature (aeemprrtu).

Definitions for premature

noun

1. a premature infant.

adjective

1. occurring, coming, or done too soon:
2. mature or ripe before the proper time.

Origin of premature

From the Latin word praemātūrus, dating back to 1520-30. See pre-, mature