Engelska

predictor

gb/pɹɪdˈɪktɚ/ us/pɹɪdˈɪktɚ/
B2 Engelska
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Substantiv B2 role
1

person or thing that predicts

Someone or something that can tell what will happen later.

Användningsmönster: [something/someone] is a predictor of [something]
Vanligt misstag:
Don’t confuse predictor (the thing that forecasts) with prediction (the forecast itself).
Synonymer
forecaster (Usually a person or service that predicts weather, trends, or events.) | indicator (Emphasizes a sign that suggests an outcome rather than an actual forecast.)
Ordkombinationer
a good predictor |a reliable predictor |a strong predictor |a key predictor |a predictor of success |a predictor of disease |an early predictor |the best predictor |economic predictor |weather predictor
Teman
daily_life |science |business |weather
Exempel
  • Past performance is not always a reliable predictor of future results.
  • High fever can be an early predictor of infection.
  • Analysts treat consumer confidence as a key predictor of spending.
Exempel för inlärare
  • Sleep is a good predictor of mood.
  • Her test score was a strong predictor of success.
Substantiv technical C1 entity
2

variable used to predict outcome

In a model, a value that helps predict another value.

Användningsmönster: use [something] as a predictor (of/for) [something]
Vanligt misstag:
In this sense, predictor usually means an input variable, not a person who predicts.
Synonymer
feature (Common in machine learning; often implies an input used by an algorithm.) | independent variable (Common in statistics/experiments; emphasizes its role relative to the dependent variable.)
Antonymer
outcome (The value being predicted rather than the input used to predict it.)
Ordkombinationer
predictor variable |predictor value |a predictor of the outcome |independent predictor |significant predictor |strong predictor |candidate predictor |predictor in a regression |predictor in the model |set of predictors
Teman
statistics |data_science |education |technology
Exempel
  • Age and income were significant predictors of spending in the model.
  • In linear regression, each predictor contributes to the predicted value.
  • The researchers removed weak predictors to reduce overfitting.
Exempel för inlärare
  • In this model, age is a predictor.
  • We added one more predictor to improve accuracy.
Grammatik
Grundform
predictor
IPA
GB/pɹɪdˈɪktɚ/
US/pɹɪdˈɪktɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
pre - dict - or (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dict)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: predictor
  • Plural: predictors
Ordfamilj
Forms
predictors noun
Core family
predict verb B1 prediction noun B1 predictable adjective B2
Related words
predictably adverb predictive adjective C1 predictability noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpredictable adjective B1 unpredictably adverb unpredictability noun
Uttryck

branch predictor

1
/bɹˈænt͡ʃ pɹɪdˈɪktɚ/
fixed phrase technical

CPU unit predicting branches

A CPU part that guesses the next instruction path.

Exempel
  • A good branch predictor can significantly improve performance.
  • The new chip has a more accurate branch predictor than the previous model.

linear predictor

1
/lˈɪniɚ pɹɪdˈɪktɚ/
fixed phrase technical

weighted sum in a model

A score made from predictors and their weights.

Exempel
  • The model uses a logistic link applied to the linear predictor.
  • We interpreted the linear predictor as a risk score.

predictor-corrector method

1
/pɹɪdˈɪktɚ kˈɔɹˈɛktɚ mˈɛθəd/
fixed phrase technical

numerical method with two steps

A method that guesses a value, then fixes it.

Exempel
  • They used a predictor-corrector method to integrate the differential equation.
  • The predictor-corrector method improved stability compared with the basic scheme.

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