precociousness
/pri'kouʃəsnis/ Cách viết khác : (precocity) /pri'kɔsiti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Intelligence or maturity achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules: The quality of showing mental development or abilities, such as understanding or skill, at an earlier age than is usual or expected.
Usage
- General Use: Used to describe the characteristic of a person, typically a child, who develops certain abilities or understanding much earlier than their peers.
- Context: Commonly used in discussions about child development, psychology, and education.
Examples
- The child's precociousness was evident when she began reading novels intended for teenagers.
- His musical precociousness amazed the teachers at the conservatory.
- While often admired, such extreme precociousness can sometimes lead to social challenges for a child.
Advanced Usage
- In a metaphorical or extended sense: Can be applied to non-human subjects to describe unusually early development or manifestation.
- The garden's precociousness this year, with roses blooming in April, was due to the warm winter.
Variants and Related Words
- Precocious (adj): Having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.
- a precocious child; precocious talent
- Precocity (n): A synonym for precociousness, with identical meaning.
- Her intellectual precocity was recognized early.
Synonyms
- Early maturity
- Advanced development
- Premature intelligence
Antonyms
- Delayed development
- Backwardness
Related Idioms and Phrases
- (To be) wise beyond one's years: An idiom describing someone, especially a young person, who shows a level of wisdom or maturity expected of someone much older. This concept is closely related to precociousness but focuses more on judgment and demeanor than specific intellectual skills.
- Despite being only ten, she was wise beyond her years, offering advice that stunned the adults.
Noun
- intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules