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- Dictionaryprecocious/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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PRECOCIOUS definition: 1. (especially of children) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual: 2…. Learn more.
precocious: [adjective] exceptionally early in development or occurrence.
PRECOCIOUS meaning: 1. (especially of children) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual: 2…. Learn more.
2 meanings: 1. ahead in development, such as the mental development of a child 2. botany (of plants, fruit, etc) flowering or.... Click for more definitions.
Precocious definition: unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development. See examples of PRECOCIOUS used in a sentence.
precocious: 1 adj 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 farther along in physical or mental development Antonyms: ...
Define precocious. precocious synonyms, precocious pronunciation, precocious translation, English dictionary definition of precocious. prematurely developed in some faculty or characteristic: a precocious child Not to be confused with: preconscious – occurring prior to the development of...
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 Precocious is used with these nouns: child; talent; See full entry.
Precocious definition: Manifesting or characterized by development, aptitude, or interests considered advanced for a given age.
Definition of precocious adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
