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Definition of
regression noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
regression
noun
noun
NAmE
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rɪˈɡrɛʃn
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[
uncountable
,
countable
]
regression
(to something)
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the process of going back to an earlier or less advanced form or state
He began to show signs of regression to his childhood.
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regression
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