Predictor

Pronunciation: /prɪˈdɪktər/

Predictor (noun)

  1. Something that helps you make a guess about what will happen next.
  2. A variable used in a model to estimate or explain an outcome.
  3. A factor that increases the chance of a future event in a person or group.

Examples

  • Her smile was a best guess guide for how the meeting would go.
  • The weather forecast is a best guess guide for what we should wear.