Definitions
- Referring to a statistical analysis technique used to determine the relationship between two or more variables. - Describing a return to an earlier stage of development or behavior. - Talking about a decline in mental or emotional state.
- Describing a decline or deterioration in quality, status, or progress. - Referring to a backward movement or reversal of a previous trend or development. - Talking about a return to a less advanced or primitive state.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a decline or movement backwards.
- 2Both words can be used to refer to a negative change.
- 3Both words have Latin roots.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Regression is more commonly used in statistics and psychology, while retrogression is less common and has a broader range of applications.
- 2Direction: Regression implies a return to an earlier stage, while retrogression suggests movement backward from a more advanced state.
- 3Connotation: Regression can be neutral or negative, while retrogression is generally negative and implies a loss of progress or advancement.
- 4Scope: Regression can refer to a specific type of analysis or behavior, while retrogression can refer to a broader range of situations such as social, economic, or technological.
Remember this!
Regression and retrogression are synonyms that describe a decline or movement backwards. However, regression is more commonly used in statistics and psychology to describe a return to an earlier stage of development or behavior, while retrogression is broader in scope and refers to a decline or deterioration in quality, status, or progress.
