Word: retardation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
tar
da
tion
Definition: A decrease in the speed of telegraph signalling.
Morphemes:
Affix: retard
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To decelerate; to slow down.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: back, backwards
Affix: tardus
Language: la
Decoded: tardus
Meaning: slow
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A state or quality
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns