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PRECOCIOUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Appearing or developing early
Example:
precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias
Classified under:
Similar:
early (being or occurring at an early stage of development)
Domain category:
botany; phytology (the branch of biology that studies plants)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
Example:
a precocious achievement
Classified under:
Similar:
advanced (farther along in physical or mental development)
Also:
intelligent (having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree)
Antonym:
retarded (relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development)
Derivation:
precociousness; precocity (intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules)
