retard

 

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈtɑːd/
[with object]
  • delay or hold back in terms of progress or development: his progress was retarded by his limp

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈriːtɑːd/
offensive
  • a person who has a mental disability (often used as a general term of abuse).

Phrases

in retard

British formal behind in terms of development or progress: I was in retard of them in real knowledge

Derivatives

retardation

Pronunciation: /riːtɑːˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

retarder

noun

retardment

noun ( rare)

Origin:

late 15th century: from French retarder, from Latin retardare, from re- 'back' + tardus 'slow'