Precocious
adjective
Developing certain abilities or interests at a younger age than is usual.
She was a precocious child, starting school at the age of four.
Often appears as...
- precocious talent
- precocious child
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of exceptionally early maturity, especially in behavior or abilities.
Her precocious intellect was noticeable from an early age.
Often appears as...
- precocious genius
- precocious ability
adjective
(of a plant or animal) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.
The plants are precocious because of the warm weather.
Often appears as...
- precocious blooming
- precocious germination
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Technical
adjective
Developing certain abilities or interests at a younger age than is usual.
She was a precocious child, starting school at the age of four.
Often appears as...
- precocious talent
- precocious child
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of exceptionally early maturity, especially in behavior or abilities.
Her precocious intellect was noticeable from an early age.
Often appears as...
- precocious genius
- precocious ability
adjective
(of a plant or animal) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.
The plants are precocious because of the warm weather.
Often appears as...
- precocious blooming
- precocious germination
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Child Prodigies
Used to describe children with exceptional skill or intelligence, beyond typical development stages.
A precocious pianist, she performed complex pieces at age five.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes implies the child's development is uneven, excelling in some areas but not in others.
Though a precocious reader, he struggled with social interactions.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Implications
When labeling someone precocious, consider it might affect how they're treated by peers.
The precocious child often felt isolated in the playground.
Pro Tip 1/3Child Prodigies
Used to describe children with exceptional skill or intelligence, beyond typical development stages.
A precocious pianist, she performed complex pieces at age five.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes implies the child's development is uneven, excelling in some areas but not in others.
Though a precocious reader, he struggled with social interactions.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Implications
When labeling someone precocious, consider it might affect how they're treated by peers.
The precocious child often felt isolated in the playground.
Pro Tip 1/3Child Prodigies
Used to describe children with exceptional skill or intelligence, beyond typical development stages.
A precocious pianist, she performed complex pieces at age five.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes implies the child's development is uneven, excelling in some areas but not in others.
Though a precocious reader, he struggled with social interactions.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Implications
When labeling someone precocious, consider it might affect how they're treated by peers.
The precocious child often felt isolated in the playground.
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Why specializing early...
This is research from a world-class music academy, and what I want to draw your attention to is the exceptional musicians didn't start spending more time in deliberate practice than the average musicians until their third instrument. They, too, tended to have a sampling period, even musicians we think of as famously precocious,
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How Braille was invented...
in the hopes that they might find a use for his innovative, new communication method. There, a precocious teen by the name of Louis Braille does just that. Louis spends the next several years improving on Barbier's idea,
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Jared Diamond: Lessons...
than our lives although materially poorer their children are often perhaps usually more self-confident more independent more socially skilled more precocious than
Video examples
Why specializing early...
This is research from a world-class music academy, and what I want to draw your attention to is the exceptional musicians didn't start spending more time in deliberate practice than the average musicians until their third instrument. They, too, tended to have a sampling period, even musicians we think of as famously precocious,
Video examples
How Braille was invented...
in the hopes that they might find a use for his innovative, new communication method. There, a precocious teen by the name of Louis Braille does just that. Louis spends the next several years improving on Barbier's idea,
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Jared Diamond: Lessons...
than our lives although materially poorer their children are often perhaps usually more self-confident more independent more socially skilled more precocious than
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Quote examples
Sam Heughan
Scottish Actor
Youth theatre isn't just about a precocious child that wants to sing and dance in front of people. It's for everyone; it's about a community, it's about being supported by your peer group. You learn skills - not just acting but all the other sides - working in the TV, film, and theatre industry.
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Renee Elise Goldsberry
American Actress
My kids make me laugh every single day - especially when they're their most precocious. My son said to me the other day, 'Why are you so dramatic?' And I just thought, 'Really? You know that word? And also, you've already noticed how dramatic I am?' That just really made me laugh.
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Pablo Picasso
Spanish Painter
What might be taken for a precocious genius is the genius of childhood. When the child grows up, it disappears without a trace. It may happen that this boy will become a real painter some day, or even a great painter. But then he will have to begin everything again, from zero.
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Ari Graynor
American Actress
I was a precocious only child, and then I went through a fat, awkward stage for several years, so I learned to fall back on my humor and personality when I was growing up. It's how you survive, so I think it was more of a natural progression for me, developing into comedy.
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Ann Hood
American Novelist
I have a fondness for writing about precocious, troubled teenagers, who are alienating, but kind of endearing. It's from remembering so clearly that time in my own life. I experienced myself as more dramatically troubled than I was, but I just remember how it felt.
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Natasha Rothwell
American Actress
I've always been kind of precocious, but my journey sort of solidified when I was in college and majored in theater. That's how I knew I wanted to spend my life writing, telling, and performing stories.
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Rene Cassin
French Judge
I shall confess at the outset that it was only shortly after the beginning of this century that I entered active life - with a somewhat precocious capacity for involvement.
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Neil Patrick Harris
American Actor
Mr. Steven Bochco is a very wise man. After a many-monthed nationwide search to find a precocious teenage doctor, he hired me.
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Hailey Gates
American Journalist
I was, like, a really embarrassing, precocious child.
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Norman Spinrad
American Author
I was a precocious reader.
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Sam Heughan
Scottish Actor
Youth theatre isn't just about a precocious child that wants to sing and dance in front of people. It's for everyone; it's about a community, it's about being supported by your peer group. You learn skills - not just acting but all the other sides - working in the TV, film, and theatre industry.
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Renee Elise Goldsberry
American Actress
My kids make me laugh every single day - especially when they're their most precocious. My son said to me the other day, 'Why are you so dramatic?' And I just thought, 'Really? You know that word? And also, you've already noticed how dramatic I am?' That just really made me laugh.
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Pablo Picasso
Spanish Painter
What might be taken for a precocious genius is the genius of childhood. When the child grows up, it disappears without a trace. It may happen that this boy will become a real painter some day, or even a great painter. But then he will have to begin everything again, from zero.
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Ari Graynor
American Actress
I was a precocious only child, and then I went through a fat, awkward stage for several years, so I learned to fall back on my humor and personality when I was growing up. It's how you survive, so I think it was more of a natural progression for me, developing into comedy.
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Ann Hood
American Novelist
I have a fondness for writing about precocious, troubled teenagers, who are alienating, but kind of endearing. It's from remembering so clearly that time in my own life. I experienced myself as more dramatically troubled than I was, but I just remember how it felt.
Quote examples
Natasha Rothwell
American Actress
I've always been kind of precocious, but my journey sort of solidified when I was in college and majored in theater. That's how I knew I wanted to spend my life writing, telling, and performing stories.
Quote examples
Rene Cassin
French Judge
I shall confess at the outset that it was only shortly after the beginning of this century that I entered active life - with a somewhat precocious capacity for involvement.
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Neil Patrick Harris
American Actor
Mr. Steven Bochco is a very wise man. After a many-monthed nationwide search to find a precocious teenage doctor, he hired me.
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Hailey Gates
American Journalist
I was, like, a really embarrassing, precocious child.
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Norman Spinrad
American Author
I was a precocious reader.
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