retarded
English
/ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/, /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/
adj
Definitions
- Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.
- (psychology) Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
- (psychology) Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
- (colloquial) Extremely stupid.
- (physics) Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.
Etymology
Suffix from English retard.
Origin
English
retard
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Dutertard English
- asstard English
- nonretarded English
- retard English
- retardable English
- retardate English
- retardation English
- retardedly English
- retardedness English
- retardee English
- retarder English
- retardest English
- retardeth English
- retardical English
- retardism English
- retardive English
- retardlike English
- retardy English
- unretarded English
- retardāre, retardo Latin
- retardō Latin
- retarden Middle English
- retarder Old French
- retarded Cebuano
- r'tèrgi Norman