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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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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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There are some, you know, predictors where we can kind of see where this thing is going.

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Advocates for this law argued that medical debt is a poor predictor of a person’s credit risk and can prevent individuals or families from finding housing, or getting employed, among other necessities.

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I wrote about this right after the election, but it bears repeating: One of the best predictors, if not the best predictor, of a Trump vote is how poor a person's information ecosystem is.

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