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geistige Reife

intellectual maturity; mental maturity

noun GYS-ti-geh RY-feh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

geistige Reife refers to intellectual and psychological maturity. Used in education and legal contexts: geistige Reife für das Studium (intellectual maturity for university). Distinct from emotional maturity (emotionale Reife).

Examples

"Das Buch erfordert eine gewisse geistige Reife seiner Leser."

Natural Translation

The book requires a certain intellectual maturity from its readers.

Literal Translation

The book requires a certain intellectual maturity of its readers.

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