precocity Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
    precociousness.

WordNet

Pre*co"cious*ness, Pre*coc"i*ty noun (Also<
  • Precociousness
  • Precocity
)
Etymology
Cf. F. précocité.
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being precocious; untimely ripeness; premature development, especially of the mental powers; forwardness.
    Saucy precociousness in learning. Bp. Mannyngham.
    That precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius. Wirt.

Webster 1913