Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or character of being precocious; premature growth or development; early ripeness, especially of the mental powers.
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- noun The state of being
precocious .
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- noun intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
Etymologies
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Examples
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Kuroda respects her and likes her, so her precocity is never a joke or freakish.
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Herewith a compilation of great moments in precocity, endurance, and procrastination, organized instructively by age
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Herewith a compilation of great moments in precocity, endurance, and procrastination, organized instructively by age
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Herewith a compilation of great moments in precocity, endurance, and procrastination, organized instructively by age
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[186] In this connection I may quote an observation by Raffalovich: "It is natural that the invert should very clearly recall the precocity of his inclinations.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 Sexual Inversion Havelock Ellis 1899
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Late bloomers: Why do we equate genius with precocity?
Red Flags or Red Herrings? Susan Engel 2011
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There is no disputing her talent, drive, fearlessness, self-absorption or precocity.
When One Act Colors a Lifetime of Work Richard B. Woodward 2011
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But since we happened to be on the subject, I was curious whether Ms. Kargman took any responsibility for Sadie's precocity.
Bullets and 'F-Bombs' Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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I don't know where to begin to explain it: there's her Brontëesque precocity how does a 13-year-old compose "The Man With the Child In His Eyes"?
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She was adored by her parents, who loved her feistiness and precocity.
Red Flags or Red Herrings? Susan Engel 2011
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