predictor
Something that anticipates, predicts, or foretellsSomething that anticipates, predicts, or foretells.
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» The greatest predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour.
Der größte Künder zukünftigen Verhaltens ist das Verhalten der Vergangenheit. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 sensesSomething that anticipates, predicts, or foretells.
The rainfall in April is a predictor for the number of mosquitoes in May.
The predictor in the traffic-light control circuit tries to figure out how fast to change the lights.
A predictor variable.
(uncommon)One who predicts.
- a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival
- information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events
- someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
Examples
6 sentencesThe greatest predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour.
deDer größte Künder zukünftigen Verhaltens ist das Verhalten der Vergangenheit. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Polls are snapshots, they’re not predictors.
Flunking school is not necessarily a predictor of future success.
deIn der Schule durchzufallen ist nicht notwendigerweise ein Anzeichen zukünftigen Erfolges. — brauchinet
The biggest predictor of self-reported porn addiction is religiosity.
Trust in the government seems to be a strong predictor of hesitancy in getting the vaccine.
Forms
plural: predictors| Singular | predictor |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge):forecasterprognosticatorsoothsayer
Word family
9 related wordsSee also
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