precocious

pre·co·cious  (pr-kshs)

adj.

1. Manifesting or characterized by unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude.

2. Botany Blossoming before the appearance of leaves.

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[From Latin praecox, praecoc-, premature, from praecoquere, to boil before, ripen early : prae-, pre- + coquere, to cook, ripen; see pek^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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pre·cocious·ly adv.

pre·cocity (-ks-t), pre·cocious·ness n.

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precocious

Adjective

having developed or matured early or too soon [Latin prae early + coquere to ripen]

precocity n

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precocious  (pr-kshs)

Relating to or having flowers that blossom before the leaves emerge. Some species of magnolias are precocious.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	precocious - characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement" intelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question" retarded - relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development; "providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded"
	2.	precocious - appearing or developing early; "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias" phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants early - being or occurring at an early stage of development; "in an early stage"; "early forms of life"; "early man"; "an early computer"

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precocious

adjective advanced, developed, forward, quick, bright, smart << OPPOSITE backward

Translations

precocious [prɪˈkəuʃəs] adj → precoz

precocious [prɪˈkəuʃəs] adj → précoce

precocious [prɪˈkəuʃəs] adj [child, behaviour] → frühreif

precocious [prɪˈkəuʃəs] adj → precoce