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The wikipedia page on generalized mixed models describes them as an "extension of" generalized linear models but doesn't mention regression. The latter Wikipedia page describes GLM as "a flexible generalization of ordinary linear regression". This helpful "INTRODUCTION TO GENERALIZED LINEAR MIXED MODELS" starts from a standard linear regression and then adds complications to get to GLMM. It sure makes GLMM sound like a sophisticated kind of regression. Would it be incorrect to describe it in that way? I'm worried that despite similarities, GLMM is different enough that describing it as a kind of regression would be incorrect.

(Answers to this question, which @Tim helpfully mentioned, are very useful in providing a broader context that is quite relevant. However, those answers don't specifically answer my question about GLMM per se. It's possible an the answer to my question is implied by what's said in those answers. If I knew enough to derive that implication on my own, I probably wouldn't need to ask my question!)

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    Possible duplicate of [Definition and delimitation of regression model](https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/173660/definition-and-delimitation-of-regression-model) – Tim Jul 29 '17 at 22:18
  • There are two things: linear regression per se and a broad family of [regression models]( https://stats.stackexchange.com/q/173660/35989). While GLMMs are not regression, they are regression models since the general idea (estimating conditional mean) is the same. Linear regression is a good (simple) introductory example for GLMs and GLMMs. – Tim Jul 29 '17 at 22:21
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    Thanks @Tim. That sounds like most of an answer. I interpret you as saying that (a) "regression" often/usually/always means "linear regression", while "regression model" is a broader term that includes GLMM. This is consistent with what [kjetil b halvorsen](https://stats.stackexchange.com/a/201993/19960) says in an answer to the question you linked. Halvorsen also suggests that there might be some variation in usage or vagueness in "regression model". This wouldn't be surprising to me. Often authors define terms slightly differently for the sake of pedagogy, conciseness, etc. – Mars Jul 29 '17 at 22:55

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