1. The early or unusually rapid development of a child's mental, physical, or emotional abilities beyond what is typical for their age
The child's precocious development was evident in her ability to read at age three.
O desenvolvimento precoce da criança era evidente em sua capacidade de ler aos três anos de idade.
2. In biology or medicine, the early maturation or growth of an organism or its parts
The precocious development of secondary sexual characteristics in adolescents requires medical evaluation.
O desenvolvimento precoce de características sexuais secundárias em adolescentes requer avaliação médica.