predictor.
Something that anticipates, predicts, or foretells.
Meaning & usage
Something 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.
One who predicts.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English predict Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English predictor From predict + -or.
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