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predictor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prɪˈdɪktər/ · UK /prɪˈdɪktə/

predictor means: Something or someone that shows what is likely to happen later.

noun

FUTURE INDICATORC1

Something or someone that shows what is likely to happen later.

  • Age is a poor predictor of ability.
  • Past sales were reliable predictors of future demand.
  • Is this test a useful predictor of illness?

How to use it: predictor of something (Rainfall is a predictor of crop yields.)

Similar words: indicator, forecaster

Common phrases: reliable predictor, predictor of success, strong predictor

STATISTICAL VARIABLEC2

A piece of information used in a calculation to estimate another value.

  • The model uses age as a predictor.
  • We added three predictors to the regression.
  • Each predictor has a separate coefficient.

Similar words: explanatory variable, independent variable

Common phrases: predictor variable, continuous predictor, categorical predictor

Questions about predictor

What does predictor mean?

Something or someone that shows what is likely to happen later.

What is predictor in other languages?

Türkçe: öngörücü · Español: predictor · Français: indicateur · Deutsch: Prädiktor · Italiano: predittore · 日本語: 予測指標

How do you pronounce predictor?

In American English /prɪˈdɪktər/; in British English /prɪˈdɪktə/.

How do you use predictor in a sentence?

Age is a poor predictor of ability. Past sales were reliable predictors of future demand.

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