Definitions for precocity

precocity pre·coc·i·ty

Spelling: [pri-kos-i-tee]
IPA: /prɪˈkɒs ɪ ti/

Precocity is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 347 anagrams from letters in precocity (cceioprty).

Definitions for precocity

noun

  1. the state of being or tendency to be precocious.

Origin of precocity

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-,

Examples for precocity

Will you forgive me if I express amazement at your precocity, and congratulate you upon it?

precocity is the privilege of the American, especially the native of New Orleans.

precocity is sometimes a symptom of disease rather than of intellectual vigour.

We have already spoken of the abundance and precocity of wrinkles in born criminals.

The precocity and universality of his genius impress one the most.

For all his precocity, he still has a lot of growing up to do.

The little girl's prettiness and precocity appealed to him strongly.

And there is something very sad and very fearful in this precocity.

Sometimes this very individuality is mistaken for precocity.

He was a stern, unsmiling man, and hated all forms of precocity.

Word Value for precocity
Scrable

18

Words with friends

20

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