CEFR C1

reversion

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: return, restoration, regression, relapse

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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."

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