precocious

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Quotations 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin præcox

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: prĭ-kō'shəs, IPA: /prəˈkəʊʃəs/, SAMPA: /pr@"k@US@s/
• Rhymes: -əʊʃəs

[edit] Adjective

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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[edit] See also

• prodigy