regression
noun
the act of going back to a previous place or state; return or reversion.
regressions
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pluralof regression.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A simple regression showed that — including similar control variables as in prior regressions — the likelihood of private listings and sales to investors increases with age.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
“If key departures slow iteration, cause quality regressions, or reduce community trust, the open-source flywheel weakens.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
They solve problems, explain steps, interpret statistical output and run regressions from uploaded data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Former audio programmer Isaac Hudd says "mistakes started piling up" during crunch, and says "regressions", where one team would fix a bug only for another to unwittingly bring it back to life, became increasingly common.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
Some apparent regional or continentwide regressions of technology in Australia may stem from the isolation and relatively few inhabitants of its population centers.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
