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retardation or retardment (ˌriːtɑːˈdeɪʃən, rɪˈtɑːdmənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of retarding or the state of being retarded |
| 2. | something that retards; hindrance |
| 3. | the rate of deceleration |
| 4. | psychiatry the slowing down of mental functioning and bodily movement |
| retardment or retardment | |
| —n | |
| re'tardative or retardment | |
| —adj | |
| re'tardatory or retardment | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
retardation
early 15c., "fact or action of making slower in movement or time," from L. retardationem, from retardare "to make slow, delay, keep back, hinder," from re-, intensive prefix, + tardare "to slow" (see tardy).
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retardation re·tar·da·tion (rē'tär-dā'shən)
n.
The condition of being relatively slow in mental, emotional, or physical development.
The extent to which something is held back or delayed.
Mental retardation.
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