English Explanatory Dictionary

precocious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
  2. Exhibiting advanced skills and aptitudes at an abnormally early age.

Pronunciation

prĭ-kō'shəs /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-precocious.wav

Word forms

precocious more precocious most precocious præcocious

Etymology

From Latin praecox (“premature, precocious, ripe before time, early ripe”), from praecoquō (“to ripen beforehand, ripen fully, also boil beforehand”), from prae (“before”) + coquō (“to cook, boil, ripen”). Doublet of apricot.

Synonyms

prodigious tranty

Antonyms

serotinous altricial

Related words

precocity prodigy apricot

Derived words

precociously precociousness precocious pseudopuberty precocious puberty unprecocious
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