prodigy

Meanings

• noun

  A person who exhibits exceptional abilities or talent for a particular activity or subject at a very young age.

  - "The child was a prodigy in mathematics."
  - "He became a prodigy in music at the age of five."
  - "She was a prodigy in painting from a very young age."

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Synonyms

boy wonder , child prodigy , wunderkind

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prodigy
legacy , reality , history , sympathy

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Homophones

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1. Prodigy, Inc. (English) : A technology company
   

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Variants

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prodigies , prodigy

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Etymology

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From Latin prodigium, meaning portent, omen, prodigy, from prodigare 'to foretell, to show forth, to make known'.

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Trivia

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1. The youngest person ever to earn a doctorate in philosophy was a child prodigy named Marilyn vos Savant, who received her doctorate at the age of ten.

2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is considered one of the greatest child prodigies in music history.

3. The youngest person to ever pass the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) exam was a child prodigy named Ryan Fowler, who passed at the age of 15.

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Related Concepts

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1. Child Prodigy: A child who exhibits exceptional abilities or talent for a particular activity or subject at a very young age.

2. Savant: An individual with exceptional abilities or knowledge in one or more specific areas, often in the context of intellectual disability.

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Culture

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The term 'prodigy' has been used throughout history to describe individuals who have shown exceptional abilities in various fields, such as mathematics, music, art, literature, and science. Prodigies have been celebrated in literature, art, and music, and their stories have inspired generations.

How to Memorize "prodigy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a young child who is incredibly talented in a particular area, such as music or mathematics.
   - Visualize the child practicing and excelling in their area of expertise.
   - Imagine the amazement and admiration of those around them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prodigy' with the image of a young, talented individual.
   - Think of the word 'exceptional' when you hear or see the word 'prodigy'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: P - Person, R - exhibits, O - exceptional, D - abilities, G - for, Y - a particular, activity or subject.

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