ETYM Latin prodigium; pro before + (perh.) a word appearing in adagium adage: cf. French prodige. Related to Adage.
An unusually talented or intelligent child; SYN. wonder child.
Marvel; extraordinary thing or person.

An Internet service provider (ISP) that offers Internet access and a wide range of related services. Prodigy was founded by IBM and Sears as a proprietary online service, was acquired by International Wireless in 1996, and in 1999 entered into a partnership with SBC Communications. The addition of SBC’s Internet customer base made Prodigy the third largest ISP in the United States.