PRECOCIOUS

precocious

(adjective) appearing or developing early; “precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias”

precocious

(adjective) characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); “a precocious child”; “a precocious achievement”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

precocious (comparative more precocious, superlative most precocious)

Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

Exhibiting advanced skills and aptitudes at an abnormally early age.

Synonyms

• tranty

Antonyms

• altricious

• serotinous

Source: Wiktionary

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Pre*co"cious, a. Etym: [L. praecox, -ocis, and praecoquus, fr. praecoquere to cook or ripen beforehand; prae before + coquere to cook. See 3d Cook, and cf. Apricot.]

1. Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

2. Developed more than is natural or usual at a given age; exceeding what is to be expected of one's years; too forward; -- used especially of mental forwardness; as, a precocious child; precocious talents.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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