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    precocious
    /prɪˈkəʊʃəs/

    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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRECOCIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › precociousPrecocious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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?

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › precociousPrecocious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECOCIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

    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.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › precociousPRECOCIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECOCIOUS definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    PRECOCIOUS meaning: Children who are precocious have the confidence or skill of an adult: . Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprecocious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    /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.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › precociousPrecocious Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › precocious_adjprecocious, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    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.