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1. (adj.) precocious
unusually advanced or mature in mental development or talent:
a precocious child.
2. precocious
prematurely developed.
Etymology: (1640–50; < L praecox, s. praecoc- ripening early, adj. der. of praecoquere to bake or ripen early (see pre -, cook ); see -ious)
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1. (adj) precocious
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
"a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement"
2. (adj) precocious
appearing or developing early
"precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias"
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1. (adj) precocious
ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees
2. (adj) precocious
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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