regression
/ɹɪˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: regressions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An action of regressing, a return to a previous state.
Noun
Examples
Few of these groups or communities that are classed as "savage" show no traces of regression from a more advanced cultural stage.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An action of travelling mentally back in time.
Noun
Examples
I have done past life regressions on my own through self-hypnosis techniques that I learned in Brian Weiss's book Many Lives, Many Masters as well as with past life regression tapes.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “regression” mean?
An action of regressing, a return to a previous state.
Is “regression” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.