Precocious
(adjective)
- Showing mature qualities at an unusually early age.
- Developing certain abilities or understanding earlier than usual.
Origin:
From latin praecox ("ripe before the time, prematur.e")
Examples:
- She was a precocious child, reading at a very young age.
- The precocious student was able to solve advanced mathematical problems with ease.
- He was a precocious talent, showing great skill in music at a young age.
- The precocious child was already interested in science and technology.
- The precocious athlete was already competing at a high level at the age of 13.