regress

/ɹɪɡɹˈɛs/

/ˈɹiɡɹɛs/, /ɹɪˈɡɹɛs/

Regress

returning to a former state

synonyms : regression

the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence

to regress

MAIN VERB

to move back to an earlier pattern of behavior that was problematic, or immature

synonyms : fall back

get worse or fall back to a previous condition

synonyms : retrograde

antonyms : progress

to go back to a previous state or condition

synonyms : retrovert

go back to a statistical means

Examples

1. Regress happens.

2. You could regress one of the rows on the other rows.

3. You have regressed.

4. And the experimenter's regress goes like this.