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Precocious

Precocious Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Precocious? [adj] (botany) appearing or developing early; "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias" [adj] characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Precocious: advanced \| early \| gifted \| talented Related Terms \| Find terms related to Precocious: a bit previous \| advanced \| ahead \| bright \| developed \| early \| far ahead \| forward \| gifted \| half-baked \| half-cocked \| hasty \| ill-considered \| impulsive \| intelligent \| mature \| not firm \| overhasty \| oversoon \| precipitate \| premature \| previous \| quick \| rushed \| smart \| soon \| too early \| too soon \| uncrystallized \| unjelled \| unmatured \| unmeditated \| unpremeditated \| unprepared \| unripe \| untimely See Also \| intelligent Precocious In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*co"cious\, a. [L. praecox, -ocis, and praecoquus, fr. praecoquere to cook or ripen beforehand; prae before + coquere to cook. See 3d {Cook}, and cf. {Apricot}.] 1. Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees. [R.] --Sir T. Browne. 2. Developed more than is natural or usual at a given age; exceeding what is to be expected of one's years; too forward; -- used especially of mental forwardness; as, a precocious child; precocious talents.

Precocious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Precocious?

[adj] (botany) appearing or developing early; "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias"
[adj] characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Precocious: advanced | early | gifted | talented

See Also | intelligent

Precocious In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*co"cious\, a. [L. praecox, -ocis, and
praecoquus, fr. praecoquere to cook or ripen beforehand; prae
before + coquere to cook. See 3d {Cook}, and cf. {Apricot}.]
1. Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or
   prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees. [R.]
   --Sir T. Browne.

2. Developed more than is natural or usual at a given age;
   exceeding what is to be expected of one's years; too
   forward; -- used especially of mental forwardness; as, a
   precocious child; precocious talents.

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