as in regression
the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior
after the birth of his baby brother, the toddler temporarily underwent a kind of reversion, acting like a baby himself
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Recent Examples of reversion
The year ahead promises continued invention, along with reversion to some older techniques and business models.
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Key has been the reversion to last season’s tactical blueprint.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Light: What key takeaways should financial advisors and investors consider from your research on mean reversion?
—Larry Light, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The risk of an al Qaeda comeback is real, but Afghanistan’s reversion to its pre-9/11 role as a safe haven for jihadi terrorism is unlikely.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2021
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Key has been the reversion to last season’s tactical blueprint.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Light: What key takeaways should financial advisors and investors consider from your research on mean reversion?
—Larry Light, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The risk of an al Qaeda comeback is real, but Afghanistan’s reversion to its pre-9/11 role as a safe haven for jihadi terrorism is unlikely.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2021
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“Reversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversion. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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