Noun:
* General meaning: The act or process of returning to a former or less developed state.
* Statistics: A statistical method used to examine the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.
Examples:
* Noun: *The company experienced a regression in sales after the holiday season.* (meaning a decrease or return to a lower level)
* Noun: *The study used regression analysis to determine the impact of education level on income.* (referring to the statistical method)
Adjective:
* Meaning: Relating to regression or characterized by regression.
Examples:
* Adjective: *The regression model predicted future housing prices with a high degree of accuracy.*
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