precocious
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturityCharacterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
» She's a precocious one eh?
Она не по годам развита, а?
Meaning
2 sensesCharacterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
The precocious plant was already blooming flowers by day 4.
frühreif
скороспе́лыйskorospélyj
скорости́глийskorostýhlyj, скороспі́лийskorospílyj
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
Exhibiting advanced skills and aptitudes at an abnormally early age.
The precocious child began reading the newspaper at age four.
frühreif, altklug
не по года́м ра́звитыйne po godám rázvityj
Examples
3 sentencesShe's a precocious one eh?
ruОна не по годам развита, а?
You are being rather precocious.
I was a precocious child.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Latin praecox (“premature, precocious, ripe before time, early ripe”), from praecoquōFrom 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.
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Forms
more precocious, most precocious| Comparative | more precocious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most precocious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form