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precociousness
pre·co·cious P0512700 (prĭ-kō′shəs)adj.1. Manifesting or characterized by development, aptitude, or interests considered advanced for a given age: a mathematically precocious child; a child with a precocious wit.2. Botany Blossoming before the appearance of leaves.
[From Latin praecox, praecoc-, premature, from praecoquere, to boil before, ripen early : prae-, pre- + coquere, to cook, ripen; see pekw- in Indo-European roots.]
pre·co′cious·ly adv.pre·coc′ity (-kŏs′ĭ-tē), pre·co′cious·ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | precociousness - intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedulesprecocityintelligence - the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience |
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Precociousness
PrecociousnessFranny and Zooeyformer child prodigies’ lives are misshapen by their early exploitation. [Am. Lit.: J. D. Salinger Franny and Zooey]Tin Drum, Themental developement of Oskar Matzerath is complete at birth; has extraordinary mental and physical powers. [Ger. Lit.: Magill IV, 1220]MedicalSeeprecociousprecociousness
Synonyms for precociousnessnoun intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedulesSynonymsRelated Words |