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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

precocious

IPA: /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/

KK: /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/

adjective

Definition: Showing abilities or qualities at an earlier age than usual, especially in terms of intelligence or talent.

Example: The precocious child could solve complex math problems that most kids her age could not.

precociously

IPA: /prɪˈkoʊʃəsli/

KK: /prɪˈkoʊʃəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows advanced development or maturity at an unusually early age.

Example: The child spoke precociously, impressing everyone with her vocabulary.

precociousness

IPA: /prɪˈkoʊʃnəs/

KK: /prɪˈkoʊʃnəs/

noun

Definition: The state of developing abilities or talents at an earlier age than usual.

Example: Her precociousness in mathematics impressed her teachers and classmates alike.

precocity

IPA: /prɪˈkoʊsɪti/

KK: /prɪˈkoʊsɪti/

noun

Definition: The condition of developing abilities or talents at an earlier age than usual.

Example: Her precocity in mathematics amazed her teachers, as she solved complex problems that most students her age could not.

precognition

IPA: /ˌpriːˈkɒnɪʃən/

KK: /priˈkɒnɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The ability to know about something before it happens, often thought to be through special senses or intuition.

Example: Some people believe in precognition and claim to have predicted future events.

precognitive

IPA: /prɪˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/

KK: /priˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Related to the ability to know about or predict things that will happen in the future.

Example: Some people believe they have precognitive dreams that can predict future events.

noun

Definition: A person who has the ability to know or predict events before they happen.

Example: She is considered a precognitive, often predicting outcomes before they occur.

preconceive

IPA: /prɪˈkənˌsiv/

KK: /priˈkɒnˌsiːv/

transitive verb

Definition: To form an idea or opinion about something before having all the necessary information or experience.

Example: Many people tend to preconceive ideas about others based on first impressions.

preconceived

IPA: /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/

KK: /priˈkɒnˌsiːvd/

adjective

Definition: Formed or thought of before a particular time, often without considering new information or experiences.

Example: She had preconceived notions about the city before she visited it.

verb

Definition: To form an idea or opinion about something before having all the information or experience.

Example: She had preconceived notions about the city before she visited it.

preconception

IPA: /ˌpriː.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/

KK: /priːkənˈsɛpʃən/

noun

Definition: A belief or opinion that someone has before they have enough information or experience to make a fair judgment, often leading to bias.

Example: Her preconception about the city changed after she visited it for the first time.

precondition

IPA: /ˌpriːˈkɒndɪʃən/

KK: /priːˈkɒndɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A requirement that must be met before something can happen or be accepted.

Example: Having a valid passport is a precondition for traveling internationally.

transitive verb

Definition: To prepare or set the necessary conditions for something to happen in the future.

Example: The teacher preconditions the students for the exam by reviewing all the important topics.

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