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- [pri-kos-i-tee]
- /prɪˈkɒs ɪ ti/
- /prɪˈkəʊ.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-kos-i-tee]
- /prɪˈkɒs ɪ ti/
Definitions of precocity word
- noun precocity the state of being or tendency to be precocious. 1
- uncountable noun precocity Precocity is the quality of being precocious. 0
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Origin of precocity
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < French précosité, equivalent to précose (< Latin praecoci-, stem of praecox early ripening, adj. derivative of praecoquere to bake or ripen early; see pre-, cook1) + -ité -ity
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Parts of speech for Precocity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
precocity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
precocity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for precocity
noun precocity
- acuities — sharpness; acuteness; keenness: acuity of vision; acuity of mind.
- acuity — Acuity is sharpness of vision or hearing, or quickness of thought.
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- intelligence — capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
- iq — intelligence quotient
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