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regression

/ɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/

Meanings
noun
An action of regressing, a return to a previous state.

Examples :

"After months of potty training success, the child experienced a temporary regression and started having accidents again. "
action process tendency history condition

Related Words

Illustration facilitated

facilitated verb

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪtɪd/ /fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪtɪd/

To make easy or easier.

"The teacher facilitated learning by providing clear examples and encouraging questions. "

Illustration experiences

experiences noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪən.sɪz/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ən.sɪz/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration psychotherapeutic

psychotherapeutic adjective

/ˌsaɪkoʊˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk/

Of or pertaining to psychotherapeutics (psychotherapy)

"Her doctor recommended a psychotherapeutic approach to help her manage her anxiety. "

Illustration diminishing

diminishing verb

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ /dəˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To make smaller.

"The loud music was diminishing as the car drove further away. "

Illustration developmental

developmental noun

/dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/

A trainee flight controller.

"The developmental was carefully monitored by a senior controller during his first live shift. "

Illustration independent

independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

Illustration reappearance

reappearance noun

/ˌriːəˈpɪərəns/ /ˌriːəˈpɛərəns/

The act of appearing again following absence

"The reappearance of the school's beloved mascot after a long absence was met with cheers from the students. "

Illustration association

association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

The act of associating.

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

Illustration manipulating

manipulating verb

/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪɾɪŋ/

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

"The toddler was happily manipulating his building blocks, stacking them and knocking them down. "

Illustration psychiatrist

psychiatrist noun

/ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/

A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.

"My uncle is a psychiatrist who helps people with mental health issues. "

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "