Regression (Noun)
Meaning 1
The relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x).
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Returning to a former state.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
An abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's mental regression was evident in her inability to perform even the simplest tasks that she had mastered years ago.
- After the accident, the child experienced a regression and began to act like a toddler again, refusing to use the toilet or dress herself.
- The doctor suspected that the boy's regression was caused by a traumatic event, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.
- The elderly woman's regression was a gradual process, with her becoming increasingly childlike and dependent on her caregivers over the course of several years.
- The psychologist worked with the family to identify the triggers of the girl's regression and develop strategies to help her regain her lost abilities.