word
Precocious
Prih-KOH-shuhs
/prɪˈkoʊʃʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
precocious
Dictionary meaning
Appearing or developing early.
Examples
- Precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias.
- A precocious child.
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