predictor

B2 Topic:Time
US /pɹɪˈdɪk.tɚ/ UK /pɹɪˈdɪk.tə/
noun Freq #75022

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Something that helps you know or guess what is likely to happen.

    The rainfall in April is a reliable predictor of the number of mosquitoes in May.

  2. 2
    noun

    A person who says what will happen in the future.

    Few predictors expected the small company to grow so quickly.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · a person who says what will... forecasterprognosticator
Word family
Forms predictors
Derived forms metapredictorpredictress

Etymology

From predict + -or.

Topics

markdown

Send feedback

Optional — only if you'd like a reply.