regression

noun

How many syllables in regression?

There are 3 syllables in the word regression.

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Divide regression into syllables:

re · gres · sion

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Definition of regression:

regression (noun):: the act or an instance of regressing; an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely.

Synonyms for regression:

abnormalcy

abnormality

arrested development

fixation

infantile fixation

regress

regression toward the mean

retrogression

retroversion

reversion

simple regression

statistical regression

Antonyms for regression:

advance

advancement

aggrandisement

aggrandizement

amelioration

ascendance

ascending

ascension

ascent

betterment

boon

boost

climb

comeback

development

elevation

enhancement

enlargement

enrichment

escalation

evolution

exaltation

gain

growth

hike

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