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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 means showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual, especially of children. It can also mean behaving as if much older than one is. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of precocious.

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

    Precocious means exceptionally early in development or occurrence, or exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and related words of precocious from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. 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.

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

    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. see more. adjective.

  6. 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.

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

    Precocious means very clever, mature, or good at something, often in a way that you usually only expect to find in an adult. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of precocious with Collins Dictionary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › precociousPrecocious - definition of precocious by The Free Dictionary

    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.