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- DictionaryPre·co·cious/prəˈkōSHəs/
adjective
- 1. (of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual: "he was a precocious, solitary boy"
( especially of children) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual: A precocious child, she went to college at the age of 15. She recorded her first CD at the precocious age of twelve. disapproving. A precocious child behaves as if they are much older than they are: a precocious little brat.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective precocious mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective precocious, two of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
6 days ago · adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A precocious child is very clever, mature, or good at something, often in a way that you usually only expect to find in an adult . Margaret was always a precocious child. She burst on to the world tennis scene as a precocious 14-year old.
Definitions of precocious. adjective. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) “a precocious child” “a precocious achievement” synonyms: intelligent. having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree. advanced.
Definition of precocious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. Manifesting or characterized by development, aptitude, or interests considered advanced for a given age: a mathematically precocious child; a child with a precocious wit. 2. Botany Blossoming before the appearance of leaves.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pre‧co‧cious /prɪˈkəʊʃəs $ -ˈkoʊ-/ adjective a precocious child shows intelligence or skill at a very young age, or behaves in an adult way – sometimes used to show disapproval in British English a precocious child who walked and talked early —precociously adverb —precociousness (also precocity) /p...
