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overachiever
noun over·achiev·er \ˌō-vər-ə-ˈchē-vər\
: someone who has much more success than is normal or expected especially at a young age
Full Definition of OVERACHIEVER
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
— over·achieve \-ˈchēv\ intransitive verb
— over·achieve·ment \-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of OVERACHIEVER
1952
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overachiever
noun over·achiev·er \ˌō-və-rə-ˈchē-vər\
Medical Definition of OVERACHIEVER
: one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level especially at an early age
—over·achieve intransitive verb, over·achieved over·achiev·ing
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