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predictor

[ pri-dik-ter ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that predicts.
  2. Mathematics. a formula for determining additional values or derivatives of a function from the relationship of its given values.


predictor

/ ɪˈɪə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that predicts
  2. an instrument, used in conjunction with an anti-aircraft gun, that determines the speed, distance, height, and direction of hostile aircraft
  3. statistics a more modern term for independent variable
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of predictor1

From the Medieval Latin word praedictor, dating back to 1645–55. See predict, -tor
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We were not overly surprised that visual appeal, familiarity and accessibility were significant predictors of the variation in publication numbers among species.

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If the sole predictor of who would become the next Pope was where the Catholic Church is growing fastest, then it is almost certain he would hail from Africa.

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“These emotional reactions that people feel in the context of climate change are among the most important predictors of wanting to take climate action,” Brosch said.

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It is the closest thing to an earthquake "predictor" that has been invented so far.

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As I detailed after the election, the best predictor of whether someone voted for Trump was how entrenched they were in the world of social media misinformation and conspiracy theories.

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