Prodigy (Noun)
Meaning 1
An impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; "the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
An unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess prodigy".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The 12-year-old violinist was a musical prodigy who had already performed with several major orchestras.
- He was a math prodigy who entered college at the age of 14 and went on to earn a Ph.D. in physics by the time he was 20.
- The chess team was dominant that year, thanks in large part to their 15-year-old prodigy who won every match.
- As a child, Mozart was a musical prodigy who composed his own music and performed for European royalty.
- At the age of 8, the computer science prodigy had already created her own app and was teaching coding classes to her classmates.
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Meaning 3
A sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.