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- Dictionaryprodigy/ˈprɒdɪdʒi/
noun
- 1. a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities: "a Russian pianist who was a child prodigy in his day" Similar
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PRODIGY definition: 1. someone with a very great ability that usually shows itself when that person is a young child…. Learn more.
1. a. : a highly talented child or youth. b. : an extraordinary, marvelous, or unusual accomplishment, deed, or event. 2. a. : something extraordinary or inexplicable. b. : a portentous event : omen. Did you know? Is a prodigy a genius or a monster - or both?
Prodigy definition: a person, especially a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability. See examples of PRODIGY used in a sentence.
A prodigy is someone young who has a great natural ability for something such as music, mathematics, or sport.
A prodigy is someone who is so naturally talented at something that they become a master of that particular skill as a child — you can be a musical prodigy or a math prodigy. Mozart was one, writing symphonies and playing for kings when he was only five years old.
noun. prodigies. A person with exceptional talents or powers. A math prodigy. American Heritage. An extraordinary happening, thought to presage good or evil fortune. Webster's New World. A person, thing, or act so extraordinary as to inspire wonder; specif., a child of highly unusual talent or genius. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
1. a person, esp. a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability: a musical prodigy. 2. something that excites wonder or amazement. 3. something abnormal or monstrous. 4. Archaic. something regarded as of prophetic significance.
noun. /ˈprɒdədʒi/ /ˈprɑːdədʒi/ (plural prodigies) a young person whose intelligence or skill is unusually good for their age. a child/an infant prodigy. a musical prodigy. Mozart was an infant prodigy, composing music at the age of four. The 12-year-old prodigy will play America’s reigning chess champion next week. Topics Personal qualities b2.
PRODIGY definition: a young person who is very good at something: . Learn more.
prod•i•gy (prod′ i jē), n., pl. -gies. a person, esp. a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability: a musical prodigy. a marvelous example (usually fol. by of ). something wonderful or marvelous; a wonder. something abnormal or monstrous.
