Regress

Pronunciation: /ˈriːɡrɛs/

Regress (verb)

  1. to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition.
  2. to analyze data to find relationships between variables.

Examples

  • The project may regress if we don't address the issues.
  • Without proper guidance, students can regress in their studies.

Common collocations: regress to childhood, regress over time, regress a variable, regress the data, sudden regress

Regress (noun)

  1. the act of going back to a previous state or condition.

Examples

  • The regress to old habits was unexpected.
  • A sudden regress in behavior can be concerning.

Synonyms of Regress

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Regress

  • when discussing movement forward or improvement