Synonyms for
Regression
Definition
a return to a former or less developed state
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Common collocations
- regression analysis
- statistical regression
- regression testing
- regression toward the mean
- regression model
- regression line
- regression coefficient
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Usage note
In statistics, 'regression' refers to a method of modeling the relationship between variables. In other contexts, it often implies a return to a less advanced state.
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Example sentences
- The patient's regression in physical therapy was unexpected.
- The economy's regression resulted in high unemployment rates.
- The company's regression in sales led to layoffs.
- The regression in the team's performance was due to injuries.
- The regression of technology during a power outage can be frustrating.
Quotes
"The regression of civilization is real." - Henry Rollins
"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time." - Jack London
"One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important." - Bertrand Russell