regression
nounfeminine/ʁɨɣɾɨˈsɐ̃w̃/medium
re·gres·são
Definition
A return to a former or less developed state.
The patient showed a regression of symptoms.
The policy caused an economic regression.
Common collocations
economic regressionregression analysislinear regression
Etymology
Do latim 'regressio, -onis' (ato de voltar para trás).