regression to the mean
regression to the mean · regressions to the mean
The phenomenon by which extreme examples from any set of data are likely to be…The phenomenon by which extreme examples from any set of data are likely to be followed by examples which are less extreme; a tendency towards the average of any sample. For example, the offspring of two very tall individuals tend to be tall, but closer to the average (mean) than either of their parents.
Meaning
1 sensesThe phenomenon by which extreme examples from any set of data are likely to be followed by examples which are less extreme; a tendency towards the average of any sample. For example, the offspring of two very tall individuals tend to be tall, but closer to the average (mean) than either of their parents.
Forms
plural: regressions to the mean| Singular | regression to the mean |
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irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedlinear regression
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular