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1. regression
noun. ['rəˈgrɛʃən'] an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely.
Synonyms
- abnormality
- abnormalcy
- infantile fixation
- arrested development
Antonyms
- condition
- commonness
- normal
- abnormal
Etymology
- -ion (English)
- regress (English)
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Words that Rhyme with Regression
- transgression
- misimpression
- indiscretion
- decompression
- retrocession
- nonaggression
- repossession
- progression
- expression
- discretion
- compression
- suppression
- succession
- repression
- profession
- procession
- precession
- intercession
- impression
- digression
- depression
- confession
- concession
- secession
- recession
- possession
- oppression
- obsession
- aggression
- accession
Example sentences of the word regression
1. Noun, singular or mass
Repeat the above for each later stage of the regression.
2. regression
noun. ['rəˈgrɛʃən'] the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x).
Synonyms
- regression toward the mean
- regression analysis
- statistical procedure
- statistical method
- rectilinear regression
- curvilinear regression
- simple regression
- linear regression
Antonyms
- better
- stay
- affirmation
- typicality
Etymology
- -ion (English)
- regress (English)
3. regression
noun. ['rəˈgrɛʃən'] returning to a former state.
Synonyms
- regress
- reversion
- reversal
- retrogression
Antonyms
- question
- offence
- offense
- gain
Etymology
- -ion (English)
- regress (English)
4. regression
noun. ['rəˈgrɛʃən'] (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state.
Synonyms
- defense reaction
- defence mechanism
- defense
- defence reaction
- defence
Antonyms
- averageness
- unnatural
- expectedness
- normalcy
Etymology
- -ion (English)
- regress (English)