predictor
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- noun
- /prɪˈdɪktər/
- And one of the ironic things about even great historians is that most of the time they're some of the worst predictors of the future.
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Watch on YouTubeI need to point something out how the UFC has made me a better predictor of basketball outcomes.
- I need to point something out how the UFC has made me a better predictor of basketball outcomes.
- And one of the ironic things about even great historians is that most of the time they're some of the worst predictors of the future.
Examples
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As an experienced economist, she is a reliable predictor of market trends.
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I have only stumbled onto one predictor who did better.
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Mark Pincus: I think it has a good chance of being, but I am not a good predictor of politics.
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Just turn to predictors rather than scientists who actually know what they are talking about.
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I need to point something out how the UFC has made me a better predictor of basketball outcomes.
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Personally, I have more faith than you can have in predictors.
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The best and most accurate predictor out there is Nate Silver, and pundits on both sides have a difficult time refuting his track record.
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The weather station employs advanced technology to enhance the accuracy of its predictor models.
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His role as a sports analyst makes him a well-known predictor of game outcomes.
Synonyms
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A person who studies the weather and predicts what will happen
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A person who predicts future events using data or models
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A person who says they can see the future
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A person who claims to tell the future using cards or palm reading
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A person who says the Sun, Moon, and planets show your future
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A person who studies current trends to predict the future
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A person who gives wise advice and says what will happen
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A person who says they can tell the future
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A person who predicts future events using knowledge or signs
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A person who says they can see someone's future, often using cards or palm reading
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A person who says what the weather will be
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A person who says they can learn hidden things or predict the future using spiritual ways
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A person who says what will happen by looking at the sun, moon, and planets
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A person who studies future trends and predicts them
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A person who says what will happen in the future
A person who says what will happen in the future, often as a job
A person who predicts future events
A person who reads the lines on your palm to tell your future
A person who looks forward to something
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Etymology
The word predictor comes from Latin parts pre- 'before' and dict 'say', so a predictor is literally one who 'says before' — a person who forecasts future events using knowledge or data.