predictor
Americannoun
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a person or thing that predicts.
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Mathematics. a formula for determining additional values or derivatives of a function from the relationship of its given values.
noun
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a person or thing that predicts
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an instrument, used in conjunction with an anti-aircraft gun, that determines the speed, distance, height, and direction of hostile aircraft
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statistics a more modern term for independent variable
Etymology
Origin of predictor
From the Medieval Latin word praedictor, dating back to 1645–55. See predict, -tor
Example Sentences
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In a Phase 3 clinical trial, two patients out of a total 2,000 recorded high levels of alanine aminotransferase and bilirubin, typically a strong predictor of liver failure.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Our study suggests that time availability is a strong predictor of positive attitudes toward golf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Still, traditional underwriting criteria isn’t exactly a good predictor of whether a college or graduate student will be able to repay their loans.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
To create the poppy bloom predictor, Klosterman turned to AI initially developed for medical imaging.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Whether or not a child cheated on, say, the word completion test was not an iron-clad predictor of whether he or she would cheat on, say, the underlining ^4’s part of the speed test.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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