predictor
/prɪˈdɪktə
/noun
A person or thing that predicts that something will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something: business trend predictors have said some interesting things about the power of networks keeping a food diary is one of the strongest predictors of weight-loss success...
- We believe behavior in context is the best predictor of future behavior.
- Effort in the classroom may be used as a predictor of academic outcomes.
- Educational level is no longer an accurate predictor of literacy.
