regressing

Meanings

• Verb

  The action or process of becoming less advanced or developed.

  - "The economy is regressing due to the recession."
  - "His skills are regressing because he refuses to practice."

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Antonyms

advance , proceed , progress

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Synonyms

backslide

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with regressing
progress , caress , dress , impress

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Variants

List of all variants of regressing that leads to same result
regress , regressed , regresses , regressing , regressor , regressors

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Forms

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The past tense of 'regress' is 'regressed'., The comparative form of 'regress' is 'regress more' or 'regress further'., The superlative form of 'regress' is 'regress most' or 'regress least'., The past participle of 'regress' is 'regressed'., The infinitive form of 'regress' is 'to regress'., The present participle of 'regress' is 'regressing'., The gerund form of 'regress' is 'regression'., The plural form of 'regress' is 'regresses'., The third person singular conjugation of 'regress' is 'regresses'., The past tense and past participle of 'regress' for third person singular is 'regressed'., The past tense and past participle of 'regress' for second person singular is 'regressed'.

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Etymology

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The word 'regress' comes from the Latin word 'regredare', which means 'to go back' or 'to return'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'regression' was first used in psychology by Alfred Adler in the early 20th century.

2. Regression analysis was developed by Sir Francis Galton in the late 19th century.

3. Regression is a common theme in many works of literature, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' and J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Regression Analysis: A statistical method used to establish relationships between variables and to identify patterns or trends in data.

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Culture

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In psychology, regression is a theory that explains how individuals may revert to earlier behaviors or thought patterns in response to stress or other challenges.

How to Memorize "regressing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a graph showing a downward trend in progress.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'regress' with the idea of moving backward or taking steps in reverse.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Reverse Gears' to remember that 'regress' means 'to go back'.

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