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- [ri-tahr-dnt]
- /rɪˈtɑr dnt/
- /ri.ˈtɑː.dənt/
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- [ri-tahr-dnt]
- /rɪˈtɑr dnt/
Definitions of retardant word
- noun retardant any substance capable of reducing the speed of a given reaction. 1
- adjective retardant retarding or tending to retard (usually used in combination): fire-retardant construction materials. 1
- noun retardant substance that delays effects of sth 1
- noun retardant a substance that reduces the rate of a chemical reaction 0
- adjective retardant having a slowing effect 0
- noun retardant something that retards; esp., a substance that delays a chemical reaction 0
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Origin of retardant
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; retard + -ant
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Parts of speech for Retardant
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preposition
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retardant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
retardant usage trend in Literature
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