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retardation
noun(re-tar-da-tion)
an act or instance of retarding
retardation
noun(re-tar-da-tion)
the extent to which something is retarded
retardation
noun(re-tar-da-tion)
a musical suspension; specifically : one that resolves upward
retardation
noun(re-tar-da-tion)
mild to severe impairment in intellectual ability equivalent to an IQ of 70 to 75 or below that is accompanied by significant limitations in social, practical, and conceptual skills (as in interpersonal communication, reasoning, or self-care) necessary for independent daily functioning and that has an onset before age 18 : intellectual disability

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