Antonyms for retardation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ree-tahr-dey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌri tɑrˈdeɪ ʃən


Definition of retardation

Origin :
  • early 15c., "fact or action of making slower in movement or time," from Latin retardationem (nominative retardatio) "a delaying," noun of action from past participle stem of retardare "to make slow, delay, keep back, hinder," from re- (see re-), + tardare "to slow" (see tardy). Sense of "educational slowness" is from 1907.
  • noun delay

Synonyms for retardation

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