language delay

noun

A condition where a child does not acquire language skills within the typical age range.

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Meanings

nounlanguage delay (plural language delays)

plural language delays

  1. human sciencesA condition where a child does not acquire language skills within the typical age range.

Translations

Dutch taalachterstand
  • taalachterstandTranslations
Finnish kielen kehityksen viivästyminen
  • kielen kehityksen viivästyminenTranslations
French retard de langage
  • retard de langageTranslations
Polish opóźniony rozwój mowy
  • opóźniony rozwój mowyTranslations
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APA

language delay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/language%20delay

MLA

“language delay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/language%20delay. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “language delay,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/language%20delay.

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