premature

adjective12 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.1

A baby born before the normal end of pregnancy.

The event of a baby being born too early.

Death that happens earlier than expected.

Retiring from work before the normal or official age.

A medical term for a premature birth.

The conclusion of an event or process sooner than expected.

A more formal or medical term for a premature baby.

The formal act of ending something before its planned conclusion.

Leaving a situation, competition, or position earlier than expected.

A measure of unfulfilled life expectancy; death at an early age.

A formal or literary term for a premature death.

Menopause occurring at an unusually early age.