PRECOCITY

precociousness, precocity

(noun) intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

precocity (countable and uncountable, plural precocities)

The state of being precocious.

Synonym: precociousness

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*co"cious*ness, Pre*coc"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. précocité.]

Definition: The quality or state of being precocious; untimely ripeness; premature development, especially of the mental powers; forwardness. Saucy precociousness in learning. Bp. Mannyngham. That precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius. Wirt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 May 2024

MASQUERADE

(verb) pretend to be someone or something that you are not; “he is masquerading as an expert on the internet”; “This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty”


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