precocity

noun

pre·​coc·​i·​ty pri-ˈkäs-ət-ē How to pronounce precocity (audio)
plural precocities
: exceptionally early or premature development (as of mental powers or sexual characteristics)

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“Precocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/precocity. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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