'Precociousness' definitions:

Definition of 'precociousness'

From: WordNet
noun
Intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules [syn: precociousness, precocity]

Definition of 'Precociousness'

From: GCIDE
  • Precociousness \Pre*co"cious*ness\, Precocity \Pre*coc"i*ty\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]cocit['e].] The quality or state of being precocious; untimely ripeness; premature development, especially of the mental powers; forwardness. [1913 Webster]
  • Saucy precociousness in learning. --Bp. Mannyngham. [1913 Webster]
  • That precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius. --Wirt. [1913 Webster]

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