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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 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.
1. a person, esp a child, of unusual or marvellous talents. Also called: child genius, child prodigy. 2. anything that is a cause of wonder and amazement. 3. something monstrous or abnormal. 4. an archaic word for omen. Collins English Dictionary.
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.
PRODIGY definition: a young person who is very good at something: . Learn more.
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.
A person with generally impaired intellectual and social functions who is extremely gifted in a particular way, frequently as a musician or in the…. = phenomenon, n. 4; esp. an unusually gifted person (frequently a young sportsperson), a prodigy. A highly talented child, a child prodigy, esp. in music.
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. A portentous sign or event; an omen. American Heritage. An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.] Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (2) Synonyms: prognostication.
