reversion (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɜːʃən/

Definition

A return to a previous state, condition, or practice.

Examples

• The patient's condition showed a worrying reversion to his earlier symptoms.

• The company's policy change was a reversion to its old, more bureaucratic ways.

• There was a brief reversion to type, where he lost his temper like he used to.

How to Use reversion

reversion to (prepositional phrase)

A return to a previous state or condition. — "The patient experienced a sudden reversion to his former, unhealthy habits."

Synonyms of reversion

Words with a similar meaning to reversion:

• return
• restoration
• regression
• relapse

Antonyms of reversion

Words with the opposite meaning to reversion:

• advancement
• progress
• development

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