precocious
[ pri-koh-shuh s ]
/ prɪˈkoʊ ʃəs /
adjective
unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development: a precocious child.
prematurely developed, as the mind, faculties, etc.
of or relating to premature development.
Botany.
- flowering, fruiting, or ripening early, as plants or fruit.
- bearing blossoms before leaves, as plants.
- appearing before leaves, as flowers.
OTHER WORDS FROM precocious
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precognition,
precollagenous fiber,
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British Dictionary definitions for precocious
precocious
/ (prɪˈkəʊʃəs) /
adjective
ahead in development, such as the mental development of a child
botany
(of plants, fruit, etc) flowering or ripening early
Derived forms of precocious
precociously, adverb precociousness or precocity (prɪˈkɒsɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for precocious
C17: from Latin
praecox early maturing, from
prae early +
coquere to ripen
Medical definitions for precocious
precocious
[ prĭ-kō′shəs ]
adj.
Showing unusually early development or maturity.
Other words from precocious
pre•coc′ity (-kŏs′ĭ-tē) null n.Scientific definitions for precocious
precocious
[ prĭ-kō′shəs ]
Relating to or having flowers that blossom before the leaves emerge. Some species of magnolias are precocious.