Meaning & Definition of word "Regression"

Regression

/rɪˈɡrɛʃən/

1. A return to a previous, often less advanced or less functional state.
- Example: The team is concerned that the new policy will lead to a regression in productivity.
2. A commonly used statistical method for predicting the value of a dependent variable based on the value of one or more independent variables.
- Example: The researcher applied regression analysis to determine the impact of education level on income.
3. In psychology, a defense mechanism in which an individual reverts to earlier stages of development in response to stress.
- Example: After the traumatic event, she displayed signs of regression, such as thumb-sucking and tantrums.

Derived from Latin 'regressio', meaning 'a going back'.

regression to the mean:

The phenomenon that extreme observations tend to be closer to the average on subsequent measurements.

logistic regression:

A statistical method for predicting binary outcomes based on one or more predictor variables.

multiple regression:

A statistical technique that uses several variables to predict the outcome of a response variable.

regress:

To go back to a previous state.

progression:

The process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state.

receding:

Moving back or further away.

Meaning: Going backward in skills or development.

Example Sentence: After he stopped practicing, his progress in math saw some serious regression.

Meaning: A setback in progress, often used in casual contexts.

Example Sentence: Her regression in fitness lately has been discouraging.