delayed-acquired
|de-layed-ac-quired|
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/dɪˈleɪd əˈkwaɪərd/
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/dɪˈleɪd əˈkwaɪəd/
acquired after delay
Etymology
'delayed-acquired' originates from the combination of 'delay' and 'acquire', where 'delay' means 'to postpone' and 'acquire' means 'to gain or obtain'.
The term 'delayed-acquired' evolved from the medical and psychological fields to describe conditions or traits that manifest after birth.
Initially, it referred to any trait acquired after a delay, but it has become more specific to medical and psychological contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to a condition or trait that is not present at birth but develops later in life.
The child was diagnosed with a delayed-acquired language disorder.
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Last updated: 2025/06/13 23:30