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Surveillance induced morality: relics of cultural retardation.
Marc Maron

Meaning of "retardation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RETARDATION

retardation  [ˌriːtɑːˈdeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETARDATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Retardation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RETARDATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Retardation

Retardation is the act or result of delaying; the extent to which anything is retarded or delayed; that which retards or delays. Retardation or retarded may refer to...

Definition of retardation in the English dictionary

The first definition of retardation in the dictionary is the act of retarding or the state of being retarded. Other definition of retardation is something that retards; hindrance. Retardation is also the rate of deceleration.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETARDATION


accommodation
əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən
biodegradation
ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən
commendation
ˌkɒmɛnˈdeɪʃən
consolidation
kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən
degradation
ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən
dilapidation
dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən
exudation
ˌɛksjʊˈdeɪʃən
foundation
faʊnˈdeɪʃən
gradation
ɡrəˈdeɪʃən
intimidation
ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən
liquidation
ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən
oxidation
ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən
peroxidation
pəˌrɒksɪˈdeɪʃən
predation
prɪˈdeɪʃən
recommendation
ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən
revalidation
ˌriːˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən
sedation
sɪˈdeɪʃən
sudation
suːˈdeɪʃən
trepidation
ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən
validation
ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETARDATION

retaliationist
retaliative
retaliator
retaliatory
retally
retama
retape
retard
retardant
retardate
retardative
retardatory
retarded
retarded acceleration
retarded ignition
retarder
retardment
retarget
retaste
retax

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETARDATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of retardation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «retardation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETARDATION

Find out the translation of retardation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of retardation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retardation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迟缓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retraso
570 millions of speakers

English

retardation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मंदता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التخلف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отсталость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retardo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিবন্ধক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arriération
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengurangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verzögerung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遅延
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지연
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Retardasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chậm phát triển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்களை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मंदता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gecikme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ritardo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opóźnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відсталість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

retard
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθυστέρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gestremdheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

retardation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

retardasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retardation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETARDATION»

The term «retardation» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.586 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETARDATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about retardation

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QUOTES WITH «RETARDATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word retardation.
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Marc Maron
Surveillance induced morality: relics of cultural retardation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETARDATION»

Discover the use of retardation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retardation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mental Retardation: Nature, Cause, and Management
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
George S. Baroff, J. Gregory Olley, 1999
2
The Best of AAMR: Families and Mental Retardation : a ...
"I would encourage all staff working directly with families as well as those responsible for policy development to read this book-both the original articles and the editors' reflections." Journal of Learning Disabilities
Jan Blacher, Bruce L. Baker, 2002
3
Handbook of Mental Retardation and Development
This book reviews theoretical and empirical work in the developmental approach to mental retardation.
Jacob A. Burack, Robert M. Hodapp, Edward F. Zigler, 1998
4
Mental Retardation
Explains the causes of retardation, the prevention of retardation through such means as genetic counseling and prenatal care, and the methods of helping retarded children on the familial, social, and educational levels
Robert B. Edgerton, 1979
5
Inventing the Feeble Mind: A History of Mental Retardation ...
James W. Trent uses public documents, private letters, investigative reports, and rare photographs to explore our changing perceptions of mental retardation over the past 150 years.
James W Trent, Jr, 1994
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Understanding Mental Retardation
This book covers the causes of mental retardation, the signs and symptoms of the most common forms of these disorders, and issues of prevention.
Patricia Ainsworth, Pamela C. Baker, 2004
7
Personality Development in Individuals with Mental Retardation
This volume provides a single resource for all those working in mental retardation.
Edward Zigler, Dianne Bennett-Gates, 1999
8
Helping Adults with Mental Retardation Grieve a Death Loss
First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Charlene Luchterhand, Nancy E. Murphy, 1998
9
Mental Retardation: Education and Rehabilitation Services
The authors of this book have taken great efforts to present the content in a well structured and organized manner starting from the concept of mental retardation to identification and intervention.
G. Lokanadha Reddy, 2004
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What is Mental Retardation?: Ideas for an Evolving ...
What is Mental Retardation? is a rare peek into the divergent--and at times contentious--points of view among the world's leading researchers on what the condition of mental retardation is and how it should be defined, measured, and ...
Harvey N. Switzky, Stephen Greenspan, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETARDATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retardation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Public Release: 20-Jul-2015 Discovered a cause of mental …
"We have analyzed the genome of 215 patients with mental retardation, autism or Rett syndrome, in which they had not found any genetic alteration in the genes ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
2
Peninsula mansion killer David Raley loses mental retardation claim
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Linda Clark this week rejected Raley's argument that he was mentally retarded at the time of the crime, a finding that ... «San Jose Mercury News, Sep 14»
3
In Shift, Supreme Court Moves Away From 'Mental Retardation'
Kennedy also cited Rosa's Law, a 2010 act requiring “intellectual disability” and “individual with an intellectual disability” to be used in lieu of “mental retardation” ... «Disability Scoop, Jun 14»
4
Louisiana bill swaps references from 'mental retardation' to …
References to "mental retardation" would be replaced with "an intellectual disability." The changes are supported by advocacy groups for the disabled. «The Times-Picayune, May 14»
5
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signs bills to remove 'retarded' from Michigan …
LANSING, MI -- The words "retarded" and "retardation" have been struck from Michigan law. Lt. Gov. Brian Calley on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 15 ... «Mlive Kalamazoo, Mar 14»
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Michigan Legislature bans 'retarded,' 'retardation' from laws
LANSING — The words retarded and mental retardation will be officially banished from a wide variety of state laws after both the House and Senate gave final ... «Detroit Free Press, Mar 14»
7
IVF Linked to Slightly Higher Rate of Mental Retardation
Twins and triplets conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) may have a slightly higher risk of mental retardation compared with children conceived without ... «LiveScience.com, Jul 13»
8
Amish Inbreeding Causes Genetic Mutation and Mental Retardation
The Amish in the US have a genetic mutation that causes mental retardation, researchers have found. Scientists at the Bellvitge Institute for Biomedical ... «International Business Times UK, Mar 13»
9
Warren Hill: Doctors Now Admit Death Row Inmate Has Mental …
Doctors evaluating Georgia death row inmate Warren Hill have now admitted that Hill suffers from mental retardation. In December 2000, at the request of the ... «The Inquisitr, Feb 13»
10
Senators Urge Move Away From 'Mental Retardation'
A new proposal in Congress is calling for the federal government to take yet another step away from the term “mental retardation” in favor of “intellectual ... «Disability Scoop, Jun 12»

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