Definition of Regress
Regress
re·gress
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To return to a previous state or condition, often in a negative sense.
e.g. The economy will regress if we don't address the underlying issues.
(noun)
the act of returning to a less-developed or less-advanced state, or reverting to an earlier condition, usually presented as negative progress;
e.g. The regress is a return to backward and sexist views.
(verb)
(statistics) to calculate the coefficients of the regression of a variable against another variable;
e.g. In this model we will regress the variables C and X on the same variables.
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