precocious

Meaning

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

Synonyms

premature

early

advanced

untimely

forward

improved

improving

old-fashioned

prodigy

progressing

spoilt

precocious child

early completion

maturing early

fast-ripening

brash

bright

depraved

gifted

Translations

précoce

precoz

precoç

precoce

precoce

frühreif

altklug

vroegrijp

tempranero

πρόωρος

vroegvolwassen

tempranal

frühzeitig

πρώιμος

hâtif

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/

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.