retardate

[ ri-tahr-deyt ]

noun

1. Older Use: Offensive. a person who has an intellectual disability or is otherwise limited, as educationally or emotionally.

retardate

/ rɪˈtɑːdeɪt /

noun

1. psychol a person who is retarded

Word History and Origins

Origin of retardate¹

First recorded in 1910–15; probably back formation from retardation