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precocious

adjective

appearing or developing early

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
S
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɹəˈkəʊʃəs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. appearing or developing early

    “precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias”

adjective

  1. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)

    “a precocious child”

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Example Sentences

precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias
a precocious child
a precocious achievement

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