Predictor: meaning, definitions and examples

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predictor

[ prɪˈdɪktər ]

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technology

A person or thing that predicts future events or trends based on data analysis or intuition.

Synonyms

forecaster, prognosticator, prophet, seer

Examples of usage

The weather predictor said it would rain tomorrow.
The stock market predictor forecasted a decrease in prices.
The predictor algorithm accurately predicted customer preferences.

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sports

A person who makes predictions about the outcome of sports events.

Synonyms

forecaster, guesser, prognosticator

Examples of usage

The football predictor correctly guessed the final score.
The horse racing predictor predicted the winner of the race.
The sports predictor has a track record of accurate forecasts.

Translations

Translations of the word "predictor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 previsor

🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमानकर्ता

🇩🇪 Prognostiker

🇮🇩 peramal

🇺🇦 передбачувач

🇵🇱 przewidywacz

🇯🇵 予測者

🇫🇷 prévisionniste

🇪🇸 predictor

🇹🇷 tahminci

🇰🇷 예측자

🇸🇦 المتنبئ

🇨🇿 předpovídač

🇸🇰 predpovedač

🇨🇳 预测者

🇸🇮 napovedovalec

🇮🇸 spámaður

🇰🇿 болжаушы

🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველი

🇦🇿 proqnozlaşdırıcı

🇲🇽 predictor

Word origin

The word 'predictor' originates from the Latin word 'praedīcere', which means 'to foretell'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of predicting future events has always been of interest to humans, leading to the development of various prediction methods and technologies.