precocity

[ pri-kos-i-tee ]

/ prɪˈkɒs ɪ ti /

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noun

the state of being or tendency to be precocious.

Origin of precocity

1630–40; <French précosité, equivalent to précose (<Latin praecoci-, stem of praecox early ripening, adj. derivative of praecoquere to bake or ripen early; see pre-, cook¹) + -ité-ity

Words nearby precocity

preclinical, preclude, precocial, precocious, precocious puberty, precocity, precognition, precollagenous fiber, precolonial, pre-Columbian, precompose

Example sentences from the Web for precocity

For all his precocity, he still has a lot of growing up to do.
Jonathan Krohn|David Frum|July 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A quaint mixture of childishness and precocity is noticeable in all his letters.
Rupert Prince Palatine|Eva Scott
An instance of precocity was the attempted abduction in May, 1851, of a girl of thirteen by two boys a little older.
The Life of Bret Harte|Henry Childs Merwin
Others also exhibited a precocity which from day to day rewarded and stimulated the ardor of this devoted teacher.
Mary S. Peake|Lewis C. Lockwood

From the instance I had had in him, I began to perceive that precocity o' intellect was nae proof o' its power.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|John Mackay Wilson
But Byron was proud of his precocity, and liked to recall it, and to wonder if any other lover had ever been equally precocious.
The Love Affairs of Lord Byron|Francis Henry Gribble

单词	precocity
释义	precocity [ pri-kos-i-tee ] / prɪˈkɒs ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR precocity ON THESAURUS.COM noun the state of being or tendency to be precocious. Origin of precocity 1630–40; <French précosité, equivalent to précose (<Latin praecoci-, stem of praecox early ripening, adj. derivative of praecoquere to bake or ripen early; see pre-, cook¹) + -ité-ity Words nearby precocity preclinical, preclude, precocial, precocious, precocious puberty, precocity, precognition, precollagenous fiber, precolonial, pre-Columbian, precompose Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for precocity For all his precocity, he still has a lot of growing up to do. Jonathan Krohn\|David Frum\|July 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A quaint mixture of childishness and precocity is noticeable in all his letters. Rupert Prince Palatine\|Eva Scott An instance of precocity was the attempted abduction in May, 1851, of a girl of thirteen by two boys a little older. The Life of Bret Harte\|Henry Childs Merwin Others also exhibited a precocity which from day to day rewarded and stimulated the ardor of this devoted teacher. Mary S. Peake\|Lewis C. Lockwood From the instance I had had in him, I began to perceive that precocity o' intellect was nae proof o' its power. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland\|John Mackay Wilson But Byron was proud of his precocity, and liked to recall it, and to wonder if any other lover had ever been equally precocious. The Love Affairs of Lord Byron\|Francis Henry Gribble Words related to precocity agility, perception, quickness, subtlety, brilliance, understanding, acumen, wit, sense, savvy, skill, judgment, intellect, knack, prowess, ability, ingenuity, intelligence, accomplishment, wisdom
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precocity

noun

Origin of precocity

Words nearby precocity

Example sentences from the Web for precocity

Words related to precocity