Where does “tardation” come from?
tardation (English) comes from Latin tardatio, from Latin tardus — slow, sluggish; tardy; late, lingering.
tardation (English): The act of slowing or delaying; retardation
Definitions
- The act of slowing or delaying; retardation
Ancestry of “tardation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | tardatio | slowness, sluggishness |
| 2 | Latin | tardus | slow, sluggish; tardy; late, lingering |