Meanings
nounlinear regression (plural linear regressions)
plural linear regressions
- mathematicsA linear equation for deriving a single predicted value from one or more known explanatory values.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b
Similar
rectilinear regression
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Finnish lineaarinen regressio
- lineaarinen regressioTranslations
French régression linéaire
- régression linéaireTranslations
Indonesian regresi linier
- regresi linierTranslations
Malay regresi linear
- regresi linearTranslations
Polish regresja liniowa
- regresja liniowaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
linear regression. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20regression
MLA
“linear regression.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20regression. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linear regression,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20regression.
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