RETARD


Meaning of RETARD in English

verb , noun

■ verb

/ rɪˈtɑːd; NAmE rɪˈtɑːrd/ [ vn ] ( formal ) to make the development or progress of sth slower

SYN delay , slow down :

The progression of the disease can be retarded by early surgery.

►  re·tard·ation / ˌriːtɑːˈdeɪʃn; NAmE ˌriːtɑːrˈd-/ noun [ U ]:

Many factors can lead to growth retardation in unborn babies.

■ noun

/ ˈriːtɑːd; NAmE ˈriːtɑːrd/ ( taboo , slang ) an offensive way of describing sb who is not intelligent or who has not developed normally

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WORD ORIGIN

late 15th cent.: from French retarder , from Latin retardare , from re- back + tardus slow.

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