Definitions for precocious
prɪˈkoʊ ʃəspre·co·cious

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 4 votes

1. precociousadjective

   characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)

   "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement"

2. precociousadjective

   appearing or developing early

   "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. precociousadjective

   Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

2. precociousadjective

   Exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age.

   The precocious child began reading the newspaper at age four.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PRECOCIOUSadjective

   Ripe before the time.

   Etymology: præcocis, Lat. precose, Fr.

   Many precocious trees, and such as have their spring in the winter, may be found in most parts. Brown.

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1. precocious

   Precocious refers to someone, typically a child, who has developed certain abilities or behaviors at an earlier age than is usual or expected. It can also refer to a plant or animal that has grown or matured unusually early.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Precociousadjective

   ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees

2. Precociousadjective

   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

3. Etymology: [L. praecox, -ocis, and praecoquus, fr. praecoquere to cook or ripen beforehand; prae before + coquere to cook. See 3d Cook, and cf. Apricot.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Precocious

   prē-kō′shus, adj. having the mind developed very early, or too early: premature: forward: (bot.) appearing before the leaves.—adv. Precō′ciously.—ns. Precō′ciousness, Precoc′ity, state or quality of being precocious: too early ripeness of the mind. [L. præcox, præcocis—præ, before, coquĕre, to cook.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of precocious in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of precocious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of precocious in a Sentence

1. Fabrice:

   Mozart was so precocious that, at the age of 35, he was already dead!

2. Ozzy Osbournes wife:

   I told a true story about a fire I had in my house, he went in, he got the paintings out. And then, just to be precocious, I said at the end of this little thing I was doing, Oh, and then I fired him.

3. Heather Zoumas Lubeski:

   Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. manufactures and markets Supprelin® LA for the treatment of children with central precocious puberty (CPP), vantas®, indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer, was discontinued due to manufacturing issues and has not been a promoted product for more than five years.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=precocious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Precocious
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=precocious
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precocious
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=precocious