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precocious
(encz) | precocious,mladistvý a zralý adj: Martin M. |
precocious
(encz) | precocious,předčasně vyspělý adj: Martin M. |
precocious
(encz) | precocious,předčasný adj: Martin M. |
Precocious
(gcide) | Precocious \Pre*co"cious\, a. [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.
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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.
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precocious
(wn) | precocious
adj 1: characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early
development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude);
"a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement" [ant:
retarded]
2: appearing or developing early; "precocious flowers appear
before the leaves as in some species of magnolias" |
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precocious
(encz) | precocious,mladistvý a zralý adj: Martin M.precocious,předčasně vyspělý adj: Martin M.precocious,předčasný adj: Martin M. |
precocious dentition
(encz) | precocious dentition, n: |
precociously
(encz) | precociously,předčasně vyspěle adv: Zdeněk Brož |
precociousness
(encz) | precociousness,předčasná vyspělost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Precociously
(gcide) | Precociously \Pre*co"cious*ly\, adv.
In a precocious manner.
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Precociousness
(gcide) | Precociousness \Pre*co"cious*ness\, Precocity \Pre*coc"i*ty\, n.
[Cf. F. pr['e]cocit['e].]
The quality or state of being precocious; untimely ripeness;
premature development, especially of the mental powers;
forwardness.
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Saucy precociousness in learning. --Bp.
Mannyngham.
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That precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon
genius. --Wirt.
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precocious
(wn) | precocious
adj 1: characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early
development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude);
"a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement" [ant:
retarded]
2: appearing or developing early; "precocious flowers appear
before the leaves as in some species of magnolias" |
precocious dentition
(wn) | precocious dentition
n 1: teething at an earlier age than expected |
precociously
(wn) | precociously
adv 1: in a precocious manner; "her child behaves precociously" |
precociousness
(wn) | precociousness
n 1: intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental
schedules [syn: precociousness, precocity] |
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