CEFR C1

regression

noun

Meaning

A return to a previous, usually worse or less developed, state or condition.

Examples

The patient experienced a regression of symptoms after the treatment.
There has been a disturbing regression in democratic freedoms in the region.

Synonyms: decline, reversion, deterioration, relapse

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regression (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪˈɡreʃən/

Definition

A return to a previous, usually worse or less developed, state or condition.

Examples

The patient experienced a regression of symptoms after the treatment.
There has been a disturbing regression in democratic freedoms in the region.
The economic regression caused widespread unemployment.

How to Use regression

regression to the mean (idiom): The statistical phenomenon where extreme results tend to be followed by more average ones. — "After a record-breaking year, the company's performance showed regression to the mean."
regression analysis (collocation): A statistical method to estimate the relationship between variables. — "The report includes a detailed regression analysis of the survey results."

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