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adjective
- 1. (of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected: "a precocious, solitary boy"
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PRECOCIOUS definition: 1. (especially of children) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual: 2…. Learn more.
1. : exceptionally early in development or occurrence. precocious puberty. 2. : exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age. a precocious child. precociously adverb. precociousness noun. precocity. pri-ˈkä-sə-tē. noun. Did you know?
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.
Precocious definition: unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development. See examples of PRECOCIOUS used in a sentence.
PRECOCIOUS meaning: 1. (especially of children) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual: 2…. Learn more.
/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. From an early age she displayed a precocious talent for music. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Join us.
Precocious definition: Manifesting or characterized by development, aptitude, or interests considered advanced for a given age.
Definitions of 'precocious'. 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. [...] More.
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.
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.
