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immaturity

n. a state of incomplete growth or development (e.g., neural immaturity). The term, however, is often used to describe childish, maladaptive, or otherwise inappropriate behaviors, particularly when indicative of a lack of age-relevant skills.

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ordinate

n. the vertical coordinate in a graph or data plot; that is, the y-axis. See also abscissa.