regressions

Definitions

• The action of returning to a previous state or condition.
  A backward dance through time's corridors, where the present leans back into the comforting arms of the past.
  Example: The patient has shown regressions in behavior since stopping the treatment.
• A statistical measure that attempts to determine the strength of the relationship between one dependent variable and one or more independent variables.
  A mathematical symphony, weaving invisible threads between variables, revealing the hidden relationships in life's grand tapestry.
  Example: The statistician used regressions to analyze the survey data.