Looking for the meaning of the word RETARDATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RETARDATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Retardation
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌriːtɑːˈdeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of delaying or slowing the progress or development of something
Short Definition:delay or slowing of progress or development
Examples:- the goals of treatment include retardation of disease progression
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