'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]