retardative en · ADJ
Etymology
From (the participle stem of) Latin retardāre + -ive.
Meanings
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That retards; delaying, impeditive.
In the German lands east of the River Elbe and in the Habsburg Monarchy, the anchoring of the serfs to the lord's estate is generally believed to have had a retardative effect […].
2007, Tim Blanning, The Pursuit of Glory, Penguin, published 2008, page 168:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more retardative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most retardative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |