1. predictor

noun. ['prɪˈdɪktɝ'] a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival.

Rhymes with Predictor Variable

• invariable

2. predictor

noun. ['prɪˈdɪktɝ'] information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events.

3. predictor

noun. ['prɪˈdɪktɝ'] someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge).

4. variable

adjective. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] liable to or capable of change.

5. variable

noun. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation.

6. variable

noun. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] a quantity that can assume any of a set of values.

7. variable

adjective. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] marked by diversity or difference.

8. variable

adjective. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied.

9. variable

noun. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] a star that varies noticeably in brightness.

10. variable

noun. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity.

Sentences with predictor-variable

1. Noun Phrase
Next, select your predictor variables, using the “Ctrl” button if you need to click more than one, and click the arrow next to the “Covariates” box.

2. Noun Phrase
The first is the ability to determine the relative influence of one or more predictor variables to the criterion value.

3. Noun Phrase
Significance is the probability the results are due to your predictor variable (gender of participant, male or female) and not to chance.

4. Noun Phrase
The analysis will provide the t-value (test statistic) and the significance (the probability the difference between the groups is due to chance rather than the predictor variable).