Prodigy
noun
A young person who is unusually talented in some way.
The young girl is a prodigy on the violin, playing with skill far beyond her years.
Often appears as...
- child prodigy
- musical prodigy
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Academic
noun
Something very impressive or extraordinary.
The completed skyscraper is a real prodigy of architecture.
Often appears as...
- prodigy of nature
- prodigy of architecture
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Formal
Technical
noun
An amazing or unusual thing, especially one out of the ordinary course of nature, a marvel.
According to ancient beliefs, a comet is seen as a prodigy in the skies.
Often appears as...
- celestial prodigy
- natural prodigy
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Formal
Literary
noun
A young person who is unusually talented in some way.
The young girl is a prodigy on the violin, playing with skill far beyond her years.
Often appears as...
- child prodigy
- musical prodigy
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Something very impressive or extraordinary.
The completed skyscraper is a real prodigy of architecture.
Often appears as...
- prodigy of nature
- prodigy of architecture
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
An amazing or unusual thing, especially one out of the ordinary course of nature, a marvel.
According to ancient beliefs, a comet is seen as a prodigy in the skies.
Often appears as...
- celestial prodigy
- natural prodigy
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Young Exceptional Talent
Use 'prodigy' for someone young with remarkable abilities, often in music, math, or science.
At just 10 years old, the boy is a prodigy in mathematics.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Intelligence
'Prodigy' isn't limited to intellectual feats; it includes arts and sports.
She's a prodigy in gymnastics, competing at an international level.
Pro Tip 3/3Uncommon Rarity
A 'prodigy' is not just talented; their abilities are rare and exceptional.
His piano compositions are astounding; such a prodigy is a rare find.
Pro Tip 1/3Young Exceptional Talent
Use 'prodigy' for someone young with remarkable abilities, often in music, math, or science.
At just 10 years old, the boy is a prodigy in mathematics.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Intelligence
'Prodigy' isn't limited to intellectual feats; it includes arts and sports.
She's a prodigy in gymnastics, competing at an international level.
Pro Tip 3/3Uncommon Rarity
A 'prodigy' is not just talented; their abilities are rare and exceptional.
His piano compositions are astounding; such a prodigy is a rare find.
Pro Tip 1/3Young Exceptional Talent
Use 'prodigy' for someone young with remarkable abilities, often in music, math, or science.
At just 10 years old, the boy is a prodigy in mathematics.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Intelligence
'Prodigy' isn't limited to intellectual feats; it includes arts and sports.
She's a prodigy in gymnastics, competing at an international level.
Pro Tip 3/3Uncommon Rarity
A 'prodigy' is not just talented; their abilities are rare and exceptional.
His piano compositions are astounding; such a prodigy is a rare find.
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Love, no matter what PIPE...
there are only so many families dealing with schizophrenia, only so many families of children who are transgender, only so many families of prodigies -- who also face similar challenges in many ways -- there are only so many families in each of those categories. But if you start to think
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The Secret of Musical...
and then all of a sudden you see somebody that is extremely rare for that to happen but there's something else simonton identifies that music geniuses need opportunity to show their talent you see it was actually another prodigy in the mozart family one you've probably never
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Four principles for the...
is opening up the world as well I started studying kids about 15 years ago it's actually 20 years ago now and I notice how my own children were effortlessly able to use all the sophisticated technology and at first I thought my children are prodigies and
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Love, no matter what PIPE...
there are only so many families dealing with schizophrenia, only so many families of children who are transgender, only so many families of prodigies -- who also face similar challenges in many ways -- there are only so many families in each of those categories. But if you start to think
Video examples
The Secret of Musical...
and then all of a sudden you see somebody that is extremely rare for that to happen but there's something else simonton identifies that music geniuses need opportunity to show their talent you see it was actually another prodigy in the mozart family one you've probably never
Video examples
Four principles for the...
is opening up the world as well I started studying kids about 15 years ago it's actually 20 years ago now and I notice how my own children were effortlessly able to use all the sophisticated technology and at first I thought my children are prodigies and
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Justin Rosenstein
American Businessman
Whether you're a programming prodigy or the office manager holding it all together, technology empowers small groups of passionate people with an astonishing degree of leverage to make the world a better place.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
I'm a trained fine artist. I went to art school from the time I was 5 years old. I was, like, a prodigy out of Chicago. I'd been in national competitions from the age of 14.
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David Quammen
American Scientist
I was a prodigy who learned how difficult writing was only after getting published. I paid my dues later.
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Itzhak Perlman
Israeli Musician
Child prodigy is a curse because you've got all those terrible possibilities.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
Look at the real prodigies, and I look like nothing compared to them.
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Desiderius Erasmus
Dutch Philosopher
Everybody hates a prodigy, detests an old head on young shoulders.
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Nita Strauss
American Musician
I was definitely not one of those kids prodigy guitar players.
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Christian Pulisic
American Athlete
I'm not a prodigy - or a 'wonderboy,' as some have put it.
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Herbie Hancock
American Musician
Nobody told me I was a child prodigy.
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Lindsay Davenport
American Athlete
I was never a prodigy.
Quote examples
Justin Rosenstein
American Businessman
Whether you're a programming prodigy or the office manager holding it all together, technology empowers small groups of passionate people with an astonishing degree of leverage to make the world a better place.
Quote examples
Kanye West
American Rapper
I'm a trained fine artist. I went to art school from the time I was 5 years old. I was, like, a prodigy out of Chicago. I'd been in national competitions from the age of 14.
Quote examples
David Quammen
American Scientist
I was a prodigy who learned how difficult writing was only after getting published. I paid my dues later.
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Itzhak Perlman
Israeli Musician
Child prodigy is a curse because you've got all those terrible possibilities.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
Look at the real prodigies, and I look like nothing compared to them.
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Desiderius Erasmus
Dutch Philosopher
Everybody hates a prodigy, detests an old head on young shoulders.
Quote examples
Nita Strauss
American Musician
I was definitely not one of those kids prodigy guitar players.
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Christian Pulisic
American Athlete
I'm not a prodigy - or a 'wonderboy,' as some have put it.
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Herbie Hancock
American Musician
Nobody told me I was a child prodigy.
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Lindsay Davenport
American Athlete
I was never a prodigy.
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