predictor
prɪˈdɪk.tər
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Definition of predictor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
future guesssomeone or something that predicts an outcome
  • The weather app is a reliable predictor of rain..
augur forecaster prognosticator
2.
forecastingperson who forecasts future events
  • The predictor warned us about the storm.
forecaster soothsayer
3.
mathematicsTECH.variable used to forecast numerical dataTECH.
  • Age is often used as a predictor in demographic studies..
forecaster indicator variable
4.
outcome hintRareinformation aiding future event estimatesRare
  • Economic indicators are predictors of market trends.
forecaster indicator prognosticator
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Expressions with predictor

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independent variable used to predict another's value
The predictor variable was age in the study.

Origin of predictor

Latin, praedictor (foreteller)

Terms with predictor included in their meaning

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disaster predictor
person predicting disaster or misfortune
technology
describing a predictor in computing systems
predictor
person predicting negative outcomes or disasters
predictor
someone who predicts future events intuitively
predictor
one who predicts or foretells future events
predictor
someone who tells what will happen
predictor
person who predicts future events or trends
predictor
one who predicts or prophesies

Examples of predictor in a sentence

  • Her intuition was an accurate predictor of future events.
  • The predictor's insights were crucial for the company's strategy.
  • As a predictor, she often appeared on television to discuss weather patterns.
  • Income level can be a predictor of spending habits.
  • Weather patterns are a predictor of climate change.
  • Weather patterns serve as predictors of climate change.

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  1. French:prédicteur, pronostiqueur, ...
  2. German:Vorhersager, Prophet, ...
  3. Italian:predittore, previsore, ...
  4. Spanish:predictor, variable predictiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:previsor, variável preditiva, ...
  6. Chinese:预测者, 预言家, ...
  7. Japanese:予測者, 予言者, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَنَبِّئ, مُتَوَقِّع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנַבֵּא, מִשְׁתַּנֶּה מְנַבֵּא, ...
  10. Russian:предсказатель, предиктор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:передбачувач, провісник, ...
  12. Hindi:पूर्वानुमानकर्ता, भविष्यकथक, ...
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