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re·gres·sion to the mean

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  1. regression to the meannoun

    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.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of regression to the mean in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of regression to the mean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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