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Meaning of regression to the mean | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

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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.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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