Predictor Variable (Noun)
Meaning
A variable that can be used to predict the value of another variable (as in statistical regression).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The researcher used age as a predictor variable to forecast the likelihood of heart disease in the study participants.
- Income level is often used as a predictor variable in models of consumer spending behavior.
- Previous grades can serve as a strong predictor variable for a student's future academic performance.
- The researchers found that hours of exercise per week was a significant predictor variable for weight loss.
- In the study, socioeconomic status was used as a predictor variable to predict academic achievement.