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   Pre·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"
   • ▪ (of behavior or ability) indicative of early development: "a precocious talent for computing"
   • ▪ (of a plant) flowering or fruiting earlier than usual.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin praecox, praecoc- (from praecoquere ‘ripen fully’, from prae ‘before’ + coquere ‘to cook’) + -ious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. precociously adverb
   • 2. precociousness noun
   • 3. precocity noun

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   The meaning of PRECOCIOUS is exceptionally early in development or occurrence. How to use precocious in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Precocious definition: unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development. See examples of PRECOCIOUS used in a sentence.

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   PRECOCIOUS definition: 1. (especially of children) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual: 2…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   PRECOCIOUS meaning: 1. (especially of children) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual: 2…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECOCIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   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.

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   Precocious definition: Manifesting or characterized by development, aptitude, or interests considered advanced for a given age.

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    adjective. /prɪˈkəʊʃəs/. /prɪˈkəʊʃəs/. (sometimes disapproving) (of a child) having developed particular abilities and ways of behaving at a much younger age than usual. a precocious child who started her acting career at the age of 5. sexually precocious.

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    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.