precocious

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin præcox

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[edit] Adjective

precocious (comparative more precocious, superlative most precocious)

Positive
precocious

Comparative
more precocious

Superlative
most precocious

  1. Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
  2. Exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age.
    The precocious child began reading the newspaper at age four.

[edit] Quotations

  • 1964, Sherman Brothers, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, Mary Poppins, Walt Disney
    Mary: Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious / If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious

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