Precocious

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /prəˈkoʊʃəs/

Definitions of precocious

noun a precocious person

Example Sentences

A1 She is a precocious child, always asking questions and eager to learn.

A2 The precocious student impressed his teachers with his advanced knowledge.

B1 Her precocious talent for music was evident from a young age.

B2 The novel's protagonist is a precocious young girl who defies societal norms.

C1 His precocious intellect led him to skip several grades in school.

C2 The artist's precocious creativity was evident in his early works.

adjective having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected

Example Sentences

A1 The precocious child learned to read at a very young age.

A2 The precocious puppy quickly learned new tricks.

B1 The precocious student excelled in all subjects without much effort.

B2 Her precocious talent for music was evident from a very young age.

C1 The precocious scientist made groundbreaking discoveries before the age of 30.

C2 His precocious intellect allowed him to skip several grades in school.

Examples of precocious in a Sentence

formal The precocious child was reading at a high school level by the age of 5.

informal She's such a precocious little thing, always asking questions and wanting to learn.

slang That kid is seriously precocious, like a mini genius or something.

figurative His precocious talent for music was evident from a very young age.

Grammatical Forms of precocious

past tense

precociously

plural

precociouses

comparative

more precocious

superlative

most precocious

present tense

is precocious

future tense

will be precocious

perfect tense

has been precocious

continuous tense

is being precocious

singular

precocious

positive degree

precocious

infinitive

to be precocious

gerund

being precocious

participle

precocious

Origin and Evolution of precocious

First Known Use: 1640 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'precocious' originated from the Latin word 'praecox', which means 'early ripe' or 'premature'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe plants that flower early, the word 'precocious' later evolved to describe children who develop skills or abilities at an unusually early age.