retard
pronunciation
How to pronounce retard in British English:
UK [rɪˈtɑːd , ˈriːtɑːd]
How to pronounce retard in American English:
US [rɪˈtɑːrd , ˈriːtɑːrd]
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- Noun:
- a person of subnormal intelligence
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- Verb:
- slow the growth or development of
- cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
- be delayed
- lose velocity; move more slowly
Word Origin
- retard (v.)
- late 15c., "make slow or slower," from French retarder "restrain, hold (someone) back, keep (someone from doing something); come to a stop" (13c.) or directly from Latin retardare "make slow, delay, keep back, hinder" (see retardation). Related: Retarded; retarding. The noun is recorded from 1788 in the sense "retardation, delay;" from 1970 in offensive meaning "retarded person," originally American English, with accent on first syllable. Other words used for "one who is mentally retarded" include retardate (1956), retardee (1971).
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Example
- 1. You mean iike retard ?
- 2. Why 's he acts like a retard ?
- 3. That unpleasant news might retard his recovery .
- 4. This drug will retard your heart rate .
- 5. To retard or obstruct the progress of .