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premature
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[ˌprɛməˈtʃɔː], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early
(e.g: the sun can cause premature ageing)
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Origin
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late Middle English (in the sense ‘ripe, mature’): from Latin praematurus ‘very early’, from prae ‘before’ + maturus ‘ripe’
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