regression
nounHow many syllables in regression?
There are 3 syllables in the word regression.How to pronounce regression:
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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