[ˌprɛməˈtʃɔː], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early
(e.g: the sun can cause premature ageing)


Phrases:

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