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Regression
01
a return to a previous or earlier stage of development, behavior, or condition
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
regressions
Examples
After making significant progress, the team experienced a regression in their performance, causing setbacks in the project.
02
a statistical method used to model and analyze the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables
Examples
Linear regression is used to find the best-fitting line through a set of data points.
03
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
04
an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
Lexical Tree
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