regression
|re-gres-sion|
/rɪˈɡrɛʃən/
return to a previous state
Etymology
'regression' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'regressio,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'gradi' meant 'to step.'
'regressio' transformed into the French word 'régression,' and eventually became the modern English word 'regression' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to step back,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'returning to a former state' and 'statistical analysis.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a return to a former or less developed state.
The patient's regression was evident in his behavior.
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Noun 2
a statistical method used to determine the relationship between variables.
Regression analysis was used to predict the outcome.
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