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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [[Latin]] prodigium omen, monster, from pro-, prod- + -igium (akin to aio I say) — more at adage | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [[Latin]] prodigium omen, monster, from pro-, prod- + -igium (akin to aio I say) — more at adage | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 a : a portentous [[event]] : omen | *1 a : a portentous [[event]] : omen | ||
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<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Prodigies''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Prodigies '''''this link'''''].</center> | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Prodigies''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Prodigies '''''this link'''''].</center> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | A child '''prodigy''' is someone who at an early age masters one or more [[skills]] at an adult level. One heuristic for classifying prodigies is: a prodigy is a child, typically younger than 15 years old, who is [[performing]] at the level of a highly trained adult in a very demanding field of endeavor. The [[Creativity|giftedness]] of child prodigies is determined by the [[degree]] of their talent [[relative]] to their ages. Examples of particularly extreme child prodigies would include [ | + | A child '''prodigy''' is someone who at an early age masters one or more [[skills]] at an adult level. One heuristic for classifying prodigies is: a prodigy is a child, typically younger than 15 years old, who is [[performing]] at the level of a highly trained adult in a very demanding field of endeavor. The [[Creativity|giftedness]] of child prodigies is determined by the [[degree]] of their talent [[relative]] to their ages. Examples of particularly extreme child prodigies would include [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart] in [[music]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judit_Polg%C3%A1r Judit Polgár] in chess, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Friedrich_Gauss Carl Friedrich Gauss] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_von_Neumann John von Neumann] in [[mathematics]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso Pablo Picasso] in art, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Kripke Saul Kripke] in [[philosophy]]. There is [[controversy]] as to at what age and [[standard]] to use in the definition of a prodigy. |
| − | The term ''Wunderkind'' (from German: "[[miracle]] child" or "[[wonder]] child") is sometimes used as a synonym for prodigy, particularly in [[media]] accounts, although this term is discouraged in [[scientific]] [[literature]]. Wunderkind also is used to recognize those who achieve success and acclaim 'early' in their adult careers, such as [ | + | The term ''Wunderkind'' (from German: "[[miracle]] child" or "[[wonder]] child") is sometimes used as a synonym for prodigy, particularly in [[media]] accounts, although this term is discouraged in [[scientific]] [[literature]]. Wunderkind also is used to recognize those who achieve success and acclaim 'early' in their adult careers, such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg Steven Spielberg], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs Steve Jobs], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Goodwin Fred Goodwin].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_prodigy] |
[[Category: Psychology]] | [[Category: Psychology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:32, 13 December 2020
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin prodigium omen, monster, from pro-, prod- + -igium (akin to aio I say) — more at adage Date: 15th century
Definitions
- 1 a : a portentous event : omen
- b : something extraordinary or inexplicable
Description
A child prodigy is someone who at an early age masters one or more skills at an adult level. One heuristic for classifying prodigies is: a prodigy is a child, typically younger than 15 years old, who is performing at the level of a highly trained adult in a very demanding field of endeavor. The giftedness of child prodigies is determined by the degree of their talent relative to their ages. Examples of particularly extreme child prodigies would include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in music, Judit Polgár in chess, Carl Friedrich Gauss and John von Neumann in mathematics, Pablo Picasso in art, and Saul Kripke in philosophy. There is controversy as to at what age and standard to use in the definition of a prodigy. The term Wunderkind (from German: "miracle child" or "wonder child") is sometimes used as a synonym for prodigy, particularly in media accounts, although this term is discouraged in scientific literature. Wunderkind also is used to recognize those who achieve success and acclaim 'early' in their adult careers, such as Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs, and Fred Goodwin.[1]
