English word retardation comes from English retard, English -ation
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| retard | English (eng) | (music) A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.. (slang, offensive) A stupid person, or one who is slow to learn.. (slang, offensive, dated) A person with mental retardation.. Retardation; delay. (intransitive) To decelerate; to slow down.. (intransitive, obsolete) To stay back.. (transitive) To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress. (transitive) To put off; to [...] |
| -ation | English (eng) | A state or quality. An action or process. The result of an action or process. |
| retardation | English (eng) | (music) A suspension which resolves upwards.. (physics) Deceleration; reduction in the magnitude of velocity.. That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.. The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.. The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness. |