as in reversion
the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior
the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups
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Perhaps the easiest way to explain how the Warriors can start 12-3 and then go 4-13 is simple shooting regression.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
For those interested in statistics, the researchers used beta coefficients, which, in regression analysis, are numbers that represent the strength and direction of the relationship between a predictor (independent variable) and an outcome (dependent variable).
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Heuristic And Mathematical Models: Traditional statistical methods like regression analysis can provide valuable insights into demand patterns.
—Suvarna Krishnan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
There may be some erosion happening in real time, but the coach is counting on regression.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
For those interested in statistics, the researchers used beta coefficients, which, in regression analysis, are numbers that represent the strength and direction of the relationship between a predictor (independent variable) and an outcome (dependent variable).
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Heuristic And Mathematical Models: Traditional statistical methods like regression analysis can provide valuable insights into demand patterns.
—Suvarna Krishnan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
There may be some erosion happening in real time, but the coach is counting on regression.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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