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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
singular
not gender specific
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
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