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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.

    • Precocious in Russian

      PRECOCIOUS translate: не по годам взрослый . Learn more in...

    • Precocious in Traditional Chinese

      PRECOCIOUS translate: （尤指兒童）智力超常的，早熟的, 少年老成的. Learn more in...

    • Simplified

      PRECOCIOUS translate: （尤指儿童）智力超常的，早熟的, 少年老成的. Learn more in...

  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.

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  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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

    Definitions of precocious. adjective. 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.

  8. 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.

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

    Precocious means having developed particular abilities and ways of behaving at a much younger age than usual. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.