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- [ree-tahr-dey-shuh n]
- /ˌri tɑrˈdeɪ ʃən/
- /rɪ.ˈtɑːd.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-tahr-dey-shuh n]
- /ˌri tɑrˈdeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of retardment word
- noun retardment the act of retarding or state of being retarded. 1
- noun retardment something that retards; hindrance. 1
- noun retardment Usually Offensive. slowness or limitation in intellectual understanding and awareness, emotional development, academic progress, etc. See also mental retardation. 1
- noun retardment Music. a form of suspension that is resolved upward. 1
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Origin of retardment
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English retardacioun < Latin retardātiōn- (stem of retardātiō), equivalent to retardāt(us) (see retard, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Retardment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retardment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
retardment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for retardment
noun retardment
- cooling-off period — A cooling-off period is an agreed period of time during which two sides with opposing views try to resolve a dispute before taking any serious action.
- cunctation — delay
- dead weight — A dead weight is a load which is surprisingly heavy and difficult to lift.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- demurral — the act or an instance of demurring
Antonyms for retardment
noun retardment
- hastening — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
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