regression coefficient
— Noun
– English
～ when the regression line is linear (y = ax + b) the regression coefficient is the constant (a) that represents the rate of change of one variable (y) as a function of changes in the other (x); it is the slope of the regression line
regression analysis
— Noun
– English
～ the use of regression to make quantitative predictions of one variable from the values of another
regression
— Noun
– English
～ an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
regression curve
— Noun
– English
～ a smooth curve fitted to the set of paired data in regression analysis; for linear regression the curve is a straight line
regression equation
— Noun
– English
～ the equation representing the relation between selected values of one variable (x) and observed values of the other (y); it permits the prediction of the most probable values of y
regressive
— Adjective
– English
～ (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
regressive
— Adjective
– English
～ opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
regret
— Noun
– English
～ sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game"
regret
— Verb
– English
～ feel sad about the loss or absence of
regret
— Verb
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～ express with regret; "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"
regret
— Verb
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～ decline formally or politely; "I regret I can't come to the party"
regret
— Verb
– English
～ feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
regretful
— Adjective
– English
～ feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; "felt regretful over his vanished youth"; "regretful over mistakes she had made"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase"
regretfully
— Adverb
– English
～ with regret (used in polite formulas); "I must regretfully decline your kind invitation"
regrets
— Noun
– English
～ a polite refusal of an invitation
regrettable
— Adjective
– English
～ deserving regret; "regrettable remarks"; "it's regrettable that she didn't go to college"; "it's too bad he had no feeling himself for church"
regrettably
— Adverb
– English
～ by bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay"
regroup
— Verb
– English
～ reorganize into new groups
regroup
— Verb
– English
～ organize anew, as after a setback
regrow
— Verb
– English
～ grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption; "parts of the trunk of this tree can regrow"; "some invertebrates can regrow limbs or their tail after they lost it due to an injury"