Prodigy

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Hi,Wikipedia says that a prodigy has to be a child.If so, why,then ,is 'child prodigy'  used, as long as 'prodigy' doesn't need to be defined?Thanks.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Wikipedia is useful, but you should check vocabulary using other sources, as for instance the dictionaries at OneLook ( http://www.onelook.com/?w=prodigy&ls=a ).

—A person with exceptional talents or powers: a math prodigy.
—a person, especially a child or young person, havingextraordinary talent or ability: a musical prodigy.
—A prodigy is someone who is especially skilled at a task or especially intelligent, especially at a young age.

It is often a child, but not necessarily; that is why 'child' is a helpful modifier.

Nsfs2 · Answer

Mister MicawberWikipedia is useful, but you should check vocabulary using other sources, as for instance the dictionaries at OneLook ( http://www.onelook.com/?w=prodigy&ls=a ).—A person with exceptional talents or powers: a math prodigy.—a person, especially a child or young person, havingextraordinary talent or ability: a musical prodigy.—A prodigy is someone who is especially skilled at a task or especially intelligent, especially at a young age. It is often a child, but not necessarily; that is why 'child' is a helpful modifier.

A thousand thanks.

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