Regress Definition & Meaning
regress
- noun
- the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
- returning to a former state
- verb
- go back to a statistical means
- go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules"
- get worse or fall back to a previous condition
- go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"
"Regress" in song lyrics
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"As I watch and see all our progress regress"
1200 Techniques — Karma -
"And move way past stress, don't regress"
Brother El — Broken Dreams -
"Just don't regress,"
Lauryn Hill — Adam Lives in Theory
Words that rhyme with regress
Usage tips for "regress"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does regress mean?
- the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence returning to a former state go back to a statistical means go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules" get worse or fall back to a previous condition go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"
- What part of speech is regress?
- Regress is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does regress have?
- Regress has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).