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English

Etymology
Latin præcox

Pronunciation
AHD|/prĭ-k�'sh�s/
IPA|/pr��k����s/
w:SAMPA|SAMPA: /<tt>pr@"k@US@s</tt>/
:Rhymes:English:-����s|Rhymes: -����s

Adjective
en-adj

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.

Translations
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trans-top|Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity
Finnish: varhaiskypsä
German: frühreif
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trans-top|Exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age
Finnish: pikkuvanha, edistynyt, etevä
German: frühreif
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See also
prodigy

et:precocious
io:precocious
fi:precocious
ta:precocious
te:precocious
vi:precocious
tr:precocious
zh:precocious

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