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precocity  

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  • Precocity is used to indicate an intellectually gifted child's advanced development in cognitive areas. Although the term can refer to advanced performance in any domain, it most frequently is used in conjunction with advanced language and thought. [Source: Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent; Precocity]

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