retardation

noun

the act of slowing down or falling behind

lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

any agent that retards or delays or hinders

the extent to which something is delayed or held back

a decrease in rate of change

Roots

tardustard- · Latin · slow

Synonyms for retardation

subnormalityn backwardnessn retardmentn slowdownn decelerationn lagv slownessn slowingn moronityn cretinismn idiotismn amentian delayn imbecilityn

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Where does retardation come from?

The word retardation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tard-, from Latin tardus (“slow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.