Definition of premature in English:

premature

adjective ˈprɛmətʃəˈprɛmətjʊəˌpriməˈtʃʊr

1Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early.
the sun can cause premature ageing
with infinitive it would be premature to draw any firm conclusions at this stage
Example sentencesExamples
- It is premature to talk of lessons while fighting is still going on.
- Free radicals are thought to be responsible for helping to cause premature ageing, heart disease and cancer.
- She is only 48 years old - premature ageing is another common feature of these people.
- New research suggests that psychological stress may play a role in premature aging.
- We should oppose these attempts to force through a premature consensus.
- The sun is the number one cause of premature ageing and skin damage.
- This, he said, would be premature, as a date has not yet been decided for the relocation of the jobs.
- To discard potential new directions for research at this early stage would be premature.
- The attack brought on premature labour that lasted two and half days.
- At present, we have the highest rate of premature death from heart disease in the EU.
- He seemed to have brought a premature end to his international career.
- In the 70 years since his premature death, he has inspired plays, films, novels and songs.
- Occasionally, the author appears to overreach his material to draw premature conclusions.
- However, the authors believe that many of these premature deaths are preventable.
- Apart from the associations with premature ageing, darker hair suits my Anglo-Asian olive skin.
- As well as being sore and unsightly, sunburn causes premature ageing and puts you at risk of skin cancer.
Synonyms
untimely, early, too soon, too early, before time
archaic unseasonable
rash, overhasty, hasty, too soon, precipitate, precipitous, impulsive, impetuous, ill-timed, ill-considered
informal jumping the gun, previous
1. 1.1 (of a baby) born before the end of the full term of gestation, especially three or more weeks before.
  the child was three weeks premature
  Example sentencesExamples
  The main risks for premature babies are infection and breathing difficulties.
  The twins were born four months premature at Stepping Hill Hospital.
  In the cot next to his was a tiny baby who had been born 12 weeks premature, she recalls.
  His observations led to the careful control of oxygen delivery to premature babies.
  Measles in pregnancy can cause miscarriage, premature labour or a baby with low birth weight.
  Some premature babies suffer from breathing difficulties but this did not appear to be the case with Jennifer.
  Three teenage boys had their legs waxed in front of hundreds of their school pals to raise money for premature babies.
  The outlook is bleak for children born extremely premature according to a new British study.
  Two thirds of babies who die shortly after birth are born premature.
  A miracle baby who was born three months premature is set to celebrate her first birthday.
  We saw tiny premature babies who would spend their first birthday in hospital.
  After all, babies are born premature or late for a reason - especially in the case of prematurity.
  Pregnant mothers too require blood transfusions from time to time as do some premature babies.
  SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) can happen to any baby, but premature babies and low birth-weight babies are more at risk.
  She told how the woman was anxious about her baby's health because he had been born seven weeks premature.
  Synonyms
  preterm
  informal prem
  North American informal preemie

Derivatives

prematurity

noun prɛməˈtʃʊərɪti

He then went on to suffer bowel problems caused by the prematurity which needed surgery but amazed doctors with his fight back to health despite being in and out of hospital.
Example sentencesExamples
- Amazingly, the fat content in my breast milk would be higher to compensate for my baby's prematurity.
- The respiratory difficulties the baby has can be expected with such prematurity.
- In Australia one in four pregnancies end in a loss and 50,000 babies die each year from miscarriage, stillbirth or prematurity.
- Second-hand smoke also affects babies, before and after birth, and can lead to prematurity, respiratory illnesses, nervous disorders and hearing impairments.

prematureness

noun

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'ripe, mature'): from Latin praematurus 'very early', from prae 'before' + maturus 'ripe'.

Definition of premature in US English:

premature

adjectiveˌprēməˈCHo͝orˌpriməˈtʃʊr

1Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early.
the sun can cause premature aging
with infinitive it would be premature to do so at this stage
Example sentencesExamples
- In the 70 years since his premature death, he has inspired plays, films, novels and songs.
- The attack brought on premature labour that lasted two and half days.
- To discard potential new directions for research at this early stage would be premature.
- He seemed to have brought a premature end to his international career.
- Free radicals are thought to be responsible for helping to cause premature ageing, heart disease and cancer.
- However, the authors believe that many of these premature deaths are preventable.
- It is premature to talk of lessons while fighting is still going on.
- The sun is the number one cause of premature ageing and skin damage.
- At present, we have the highest rate of premature death from heart disease in the EU.
- She is only 48 years old - premature ageing is another common feature of these people.
- As well as being sore and unsightly, sunburn causes premature ageing and puts you at risk of skin cancer.
- This, he said, would be premature, as a date has not yet been decided for the relocation of the jobs.
- We should oppose these attempts to force through a premature consensus.
- Occasionally, the author appears to overreach his material to draw premature conclusions.
- Apart from the associations with premature ageing, darker hair suits my Anglo-Asian olive skin.
- New research suggests that psychological stress may play a role in premature aging.
Synonyms
untimely, early, too soon, too early, before time
rash, overhasty, hasty, too soon, precipitate, precipitous, impulsive, impetuous, ill-timed, ill-considered
1. 1.1 (of a baby) born before the end of the full term of gestation, especially three or more weeks before.
  Example sentencesExamples
  We saw tiny premature babies who would spend their first birthday in hospital.
  Three teenage boys had their legs waxed in front of hundreds of their school pals to raise money for premature babies.
  Some premature babies suffer from breathing difficulties but this did not appear to be the case with Jennifer.
  His observations led to the careful control of oxygen delivery to premature babies.
  After all, babies are born premature or late for a reason - especially in the case of prematurity.
  She told how the woman was anxious about her baby's health because he had been born seven weeks premature.
  Measles in pregnancy can cause miscarriage, premature labour or a baby with low birth weight.
  The main risks for premature babies are infection and breathing difficulties.
  In the cot next to his was a tiny baby who had been born 12 weeks premature, she recalls.
  The twins were born four months premature at Stepping Hill Hospital.
  A miracle baby who was born three months premature is set to celebrate her first birthday.
  Two thirds of babies who die shortly after birth are born premature.
  SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) can happen to any baby, but premature babies and low birth-weight babies are more at risk.
  Pregnant mothers too require blood transfusions from time to time as do some premature babies.
  The outlook is bleak for children born extremely premature according to a new British study.
  Synonyms
  preterm

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘ripe, mature’): from Latin praematurus ‘very early’, from prae ‘before’ + maturus ‘ripe’.

单词	premature
释义	Definition of premature in English: premature adjective ˈprɛmətʃəˈprɛmətjʊəˌpriməˈtʃʊr 1Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early. the sun can cause premature ageing with infinitive it would be premature to draw any firm conclusions at this stage Example sentencesExamples It is premature to talk of lessons while fighting is still going on. Free radicals are thought to be responsible for helping to cause premature ageing, heart disease and cancer. She is only 48 years old - premature ageing is another common feature of these people. New research suggests that psychological stress may play a role in premature aging. We should oppose these attempts to force through a premature consensus. The sun is the number one cause of premature ageing and skin damage. This, he said, would be premature, as a date has not yet been decided for the relocation of the jobs. To discard potential new directions for research at this early stage would be premature. The attack brought on premature labour that lasted two and half days. At present, we have the highest rate of premature death from heart disease in the EU. He seemed to have brought a premature end to his international career. In the 70 years since his premature death, he has inspired plays, films, novels and songs. Occasionally, the author appears to overreach his material to draw premature conclusions. However, the authors believe that many of these premature deaths are preventable. Apart from the associations with premature ageing, darker hair suits my Anglo-Asian olive skin. As well as being sore and unsightly, sunburn causes premature ageing and puts you at risk of skin cancer. Synonyms untimely, early, too soon, too early, before time archaic unseasonable rash, overhasty, hasty, too soon, precipitate, precipitous, impulsive, impetuous, ill-timed, ill-considered informal jumping the gun, previous 1.1 (of a baby) born before the end of the full term of gestation, especially three or more weeks before. the child was three weeks premature Example sentencesExamples The main risks for premature babies are infection and breathing difficulties. The twins were born four months premature at Stepping Hill Hospital. In the cot next to his was a tiny baby who had been born 12 weeks premature, she recalls. His observations led to the careful control of oxygen delivery to premature babies. Measles in pregnancy can cause miscarriage, premature labour or a baby with low birth weight. Some premature babies suffer from breathing difficulties but this did not appear to be the case with Jennifer. Three teenage boys had their legs waxed in front of hundreds of their school pals to raise money for premature babies. The outlook is bleak for children born extremely premature according to a new British study. Two thirds of babies who die shortly after birth are born premature. A miracle baby who was born three months premature is set to celebrate her first birthday. We saw tiny premature babies who would spend their first birthday in hospital. After all, babies are born premature or late for a reason - especially in the case of prematurity. Pregnant mothers too require blood transfusions from time to time as do some premature babies. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) can happen to any baby, but premature babies and low birth-weight babies are more at risk. She told how the woman was anxious about her baby's health because he had been born seven weeks premature. Synonyms preterm informal prem North American informal preemie Derivatives prematurity noun prɛməˈtʃʊərɪti He then went on to suffer bowel problems caused by the prematurity which needed surgery but amazed doctors with his fight back to health despite being in and out of hospital. Example sentencesExamples Amazingly, the fat content in my breast milk would be higher to compensate for my baby's prematurity. The respiratory difficulties the baby has can be expected with such prematurity. In Australia one in four pregnancies end in a loss and 50,000 babies die each year from miscarriage, stillbirth or prematurity. Second-hand smoke also affects babies, before and after birth, and can lead to prematurity, respiratory illnesses, nervous disorders and hearing impairments. prematureness noun Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'ripe, mature'): from Latin praematurus 'very early', from prae 'before' + maturus 'ripe'. Definition of premature in US English: premature adjectiveˌprēməˈCHo͝orˌpriməˈtʃʊr 1Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early. the sun can cause premature aging with infinitive it would be premature to do so at this stage Example sentencesExamples In the 70 years since his premature death, he has inspired plays, films, novels and songs. The attack brought on premature labour that lasted two and half days. To discard potential new directions for research at this early stage would be premature. He seemed to have brought a premature end to his international career. Free radicals are thought to be responsible for helping to cause premature ageing, heart disease and cancer. However, the authors believe that many of these premature deaths are preventable. It is premature to talk of lessons while fighting is still going on. The sun is the number one cause of premature ageing and skin damage. At present, we have the highest rate of premature death from heart disease in the EU. She is only 48 years old - premature ageing is another common feature of these people. As well as being sore and unsightly, sunburn causes premature ageing and puts you at risk of skin cancer. This, he said, would be premature, as a date has not yet been decided for the relocation of the jobs. We should oppose these attempts to force through a premature consensus. Occasionally, the author appears to overreach his material to draw premature conclusions. Apart from the associations with premature ageing, darker hair suits my Anglo-Asian olive skin. New research suggests that psychological stress may play a role in premature aging. Synonyms untimely, early, too soon, too early, before time rash, overhasty, hasty, too soon, precipitate, precipitous, impulsive, impetuous, ill-timed, ill-considered 1.1 (of a baby) born before the end of the full term of gestation, especially three or more weeks before. Example sentencesExamples We saw tiny premature babies who would spend their first birthday in hospital. Three teenage boys had their legs waxed in front of hundreds of their school pals to raise money for premature babies. Some premature babies suffer from breathing difficulties but this did not appear to be the case with Jennifer. His observations led to the careful control of oxygen delivery to premature babies. After all, babies are born premature or late for a reason - especially in the case of prematurity. She told how the woman was anxious about her baby's health because he had been born seven weeks premature. Measles in pregnancy can cause miscarriage, premature labour or a baby with low birth weight. The main risks for premature babies are infection and breathing difficulties. In the cot next to his was a tiny baby who had been born 12 weeks premature, she recalls. The twins were born four months premature at Stepping Hill Hospital. A miracle baby who was born three months premature is set to celebrate her first birthday. Two thirds of babies who die shortly after birth are born premature. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) can happen to any baby, but premature babies and low birth-weight babies are more at risk. Pregnant mothers too require blood transfusions from time to time as do some premature babies. The outlook is bleak for children born extremely premature according to a new British study. Synonyms preterm Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘ripe, mature’): from Latin praematurus ‘very early’, from prae ‘before’ + maturus ‘ripe’.
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