单词 | retardive |
释义 | retardiveadj. = retardatory adj. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > [adjective] > decreased in speed > causing decrease in speed retarding1654 retardative1705 retardive1787 slow1838 retardatory1843 the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > types or manners of hindrance > [adjective] > hindering or retarding back1628 retardant1642 retarding1654 tardative1666 retardive1787 retardatory1843 hold-back1852 1787 C. Hutton Elements Conic Sections 225 The retardive force f. 1847 Minutes Proc. Inst. Civil Engineers 6 322 The whole force, contributing to the accelerative, or retardive action. 1891 J. Eddy Thoughts Relig. & Morality ii. 110 We want no evolution in which the retardive power of human will and free agency is not also recognized. 1968 G. Jones Hist. Vikings ii. i. 66 The retardive effect of high latitude, long winters..and a barriered landscape upon the development of the northern kingdoms was considerable. 2004 Marine Geol. 203 282/2 We contrast the center of mass motions of submarine slides and slumps by the dominant retardive force. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1787 |
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