regression
nounDivide regression into syllables:
re · gres · sion
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:
fixationabnormalityAntonyms for regression:
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