This can cause regression in a pupil's learning process.
regress in British English
verb (rɪˈɡrɛs)
1. (intransitive)
to return or revert, as to a former place, condition, or mode of behaviour
2. (transitive) statistics
to measure the extent to which (a dependent variable) is associated with one or more independent variables
noun (ˈriːɡrɛs)
3.
the act of regressing
4.
movement in a backward direction; retrogression
5. logic
a supposed explanation, each stage of which requires to be similarly explained, as saying that knowledge requires a justification in terms of propositions themselves known to be true
Derived forms
regressor (reˈgressor)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Latin regressus a retreat, from regredī to go back, from re- + gradī to go
regress in American English
(ˈrigrɛs; for v. rɪˈgrɛs)
noun
1.
a going or coming back
2.
the right or privilege of this
3.
backward movement; retrogression
verb intransitive
4.
to go back; return; move backward
5.
to undergo regression
Derived forms
regressor (reˈgressor)
noun
Word origin
ME regresse < L regressus, pp. of regredi, to go back, return < re-, back + gradi, to go: see grade
Examples of 'regress' in a sentence
regress
Every time consciousness contemplates itself, it must fall into an infinite regress.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2003)
As soon as he let the charm go, he would regress, go back to being a mindless servant.
Garth Nix ABHORSEN (2003)
In other languages
regress
British English: regress VERB
When people or things regress, they return to an earlier and less advanced stage of development.
...if your child regresses to babyish behaviour.
American English: regress
Brazilian Portuguese: regredir
Chinese: 退步
European Spanish: involucionar
French: régresser
German: sich zurückentwickeln
Italian: regredire
Japanese: 後戻りする
Korean: 퇴보하다
European Portuguese: regredir
Latin American Spanish: involucionar
(verb)
Definition
to return to a former and worse condition
Such countries are not developing at all, but regressing.
Synonyms
revert
He reverted to his old bad habits.
deteriorate
X-rays are used to prevent fresh food from deteriorating.
return
More than 350,000 people have returned home.
go back
retreat
They were forced to retreat.
lapse
fall back
wane
recede
As she receded into the distance he waved goodbye.
ebb
We hopped from rock to rock as the tide ebbed from the causeway.
degenerate
The argument degenerated into a fist fight.
relapse
He was relapsing into his usual gloom.
lose ground
turn the clock back
backslide
Keep these things in mind to help prevent you from backsliding.
retrogress
retrocede
fall away or off
Opposites
improve
,
advance
, progress,
wax
Additional synonyms
in the sense of backslide
Definition
to relapse into former bad habits or vices
Keep these things in mind to help prevent you from backsliding.
Synonyms
relapse,
slip,
weaken,
go wrong,
stray,
lapse,
revert to old habits,
fall back,
degenerate,
slip back to old ways,
regress,
go astray,
retrogress
in the sense of degenerate
Definition
to become degenerate
The argument degenerated into a fist fight.
Synonyms
decline,
slip,
sink,
decrease,
deteriorate,
worsen,
rot,
decay,
lapse,
fall off,
regress,
go to pot,
retrogress
in the sense of deteriorate
X-rays are used to prevent fresh food from deteriorating.
Synonyms
disintegrate,
rot,
decay,
spoil,
fade,
break down,
go off,
weaken,
crumble,
fall apart,
perish,
ebb,
degenerate,
decompose,
go bad,
wear away,
putrefy (formal),
retrogress
Nearby words of
regress
region
regional
register
regress
regret
regretful
regrettable
Synonyms of 'regress'
regress
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of ebb
Definition
(of the sea or the tide) to flow back from its highest point
We hopped from rock to rock as the tide ebbed from the causeway.
Synonyms
flow back,
go out,
withdraw,
sink,
retreat,
fall back,
wane,
recede,
fall away
in the sense of recede
Definition
to withdraw from a point or limit
As she receded into the distance he waved goodbye.
Synonyms
fall back,
withdraw,
retreat,
draw back,
return,
go back,
retire,
back off,
regress,
retrogress,
retrocede
in the sense of relapse
Definition
to fall back into bad habits or illness
He was relapsing into his usual gloom.
Synonyms
lapse,
revert,
degenerate,
slip back,
fail,
weaken,
fall back,
regress,
backslide,
retrogress
in the sense of retreat
Definition
to withdraw or retire in the face of or from action with an enemy