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Prodigy

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Noun

1. prodigy

an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration

Example Sentences:
'she is a chess prodigy'

2. omen, portent, presage, prodigy, prognostic, prognostication

a sign of something about to happen

Example Sentences:
'he looked for an omen before going into battle'

3. prodigy

an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality

Example Sentences:
'the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Prodigy

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noun plural -gies
1. 
a person, esp a child, of unusual or marvellous talents
. Also called: child genius, child prodigy
2. 
anything that is a cause of wonder and amazement
3. 
something monstrous or abnormal
4.  an archaic word for omen

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Prodigy

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nounWord forms: plural ˈprodigies
1.  Rare
an extraordinary happening, thought to presage good or evil fortune
2. 
a person, thing, or act so extraordinary as to inspire wonder; specif., a child of highly unusual talent or genius

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Prodigy

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n. pl. prod·i·gies
1. A person with exceptional talents or powers: a math prodigy.
2. An act or event so extraordinary or rare as to inspire wonder: "The Spies performed prodigies of activity in clambering over the rooftops and cutting the streamers that fluttered from the chimneys" (George Orwell).
3. Archaic A portentous sign or event; an omen.

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