geistige Reife
intellectual maturity; mental maturity
noun GYS-ti-geh RY-feh Rare
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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