Associations to the word «Precocious»

Wiktionary

PRECOCIOUS, adjective. Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
PRECOCIOUS, adjective. Exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age.

Dictionary definition

PRECOCIOUS, adjective. Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement".
PRECOCIOUS, adjective. Appearing or developing early; "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke