Definitions

1. verb

to return to a previous state or condition; to go backward

“The company’s profits began to regress after the economic downturn.”

2. noun

a return to a previous state or condition; a going backward

“The patient’s symptoms showed a marked regress in her health.”

3. noun

a statistical measure of the tendency of a set of data to revert to its mean

“The researcher calculated the regression to understand the data’s trends.”

4. noun

a mental or emotional return to a previous stage of development, especially in childhood

“The therapist helped her patient overcome her regressive tendencies.”

5. verb

to move or extend backward

“The tree’s roots began to regress into the earth.”