retardate

[ ri-tahr-deyt ]

/ rɪˈtɑr deɪt /

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noun

someone who is retarded in some way, as educationally or mentally; retardee.

Words nearby retardate

retake, retaliate, retaliation, retard, retardant, retardate, retardation, retarded, retarded dentition, retardee, retarder

Origin of retardate

First recorded in 1955–60; probably back formation from retardation

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British Dictionary definitions for retardate

retardate

/ (rɪˈtɑːdeɪt) /

noun

psychol a person who is retarded

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Medicine definitions for retardate

retardate

[ rĭ-tär′dāt′, -dĭt ]

n.

A mentally retarded person.

retardate

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Origin of retardate

British Dictionary definitions for retardate

noun

Medicine definitions for retardate

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