reversion

noun

ri-ˈvər-zhən How to pronounce reversion (audio)
Definition of reversionnext
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 Housing market suffers historic reversion to the mean Formerly sizzling metro areas have gone cold, and the unsexy plodders are back in vogue. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 No photos have been revealed yet for next year’s release, but the reversion to the name Super Freak suggests the original details should return as well. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 The situation is one of ideological ferment, rather than a reversion to some Romneyite center. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026 Still, reversion among Hispanic voters, as well as recent Democratic victories in Florida special elections, could complicate GOP chances of winning all of those seats. — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reversion
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regression
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  • Economic progress slows when that guarantee is taken away, as Hong Kong has witnessed in its sad regression from the promises of an independent judiciary made in 1997.
    — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
  • Every new line affects future releases, security reviews, onboarding, documentation, regression testing, infrastructure cost and customer support.
    — Muhammad Muzammil Rawjani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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“Reversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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