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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. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and explore translations in other languages.

  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 articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Precocious means unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development. It can also refer to plants that flower or ripen early. Learn more about the word history, usage and related terms of precocious.

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

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

    Precocious means showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual, especially of children. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

  8. 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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › precociousprecocious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /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.