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Retardation is holding something back. In a way, applying the brakes in a car is retardation.

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One who, or that which, retards.

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"Retarded" is a medical term that means that the person's brain doesn't function on the same level as his or her peers. A retarded person may be 30 but have the mental age of a 10-year-old.

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Retardation is holding something back. In a way, applying the brakes in a car is retardation.

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What does retarded literally mean?

The word retard means to slow down. The literal meaning is slow or slowed.


Where did the word retarded originate from?

It comes from Latin, the word retardo or retardum meaning to slow down and is typically used in music.


What is the meaning of the word retarded?

Often Offensive. Affected with mental retardation.Occurring or developing later than desired or expected; delayed.


Can only a living thing be retarded?

As in mentally retarded, yes, only something with a brain can be mentally retarded. The GROWTH of plants can be retarded, which means they are not growing as fast as they should.


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What portion of the mentally disabled are classified as mildly retarded?

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What portion of the mentally disabled are classified as profoundly retarded?

Only 1-2% of the mentally retarded population is classified as profoundly retarded.


Is the Retarded Policeman on YouTube really retarded?

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What is 'retarded' when translated from English to French?

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Is feminism retarded?

No,but frminism's progress has been retarded by close-minded persons.


In the context of intellectual disability the great majority of people so challenged are classified as being retarded.?

About 3-4% of the mentally retarded population is severely retarded.


Why are Mormons so retarded?

Mormons are not retarded. Just because they may have different views than you or do a lot of things differently than you, doesn't make them retarded.