predictors

[prɪˈdɪktərz]
nounpl: predictors
preditores
1. things or people that indicate or suggest what will happen in the future
Economic indicators are predictors of future market trends.
Os indicadores econômicos são preditores de tendências futuras do mercado.
2. in statistics and machine learning, variables used to forecast or estimate outcomes
The model uses multiple predictors to estimate student performance.
O modelo usa múltiplos preditores para estimar o desempenho dos alunos.
3. people or things that predict or forecast events
Weather forecasters are predictors of atmospheric conditions.
Os meteorologistas são preditores das condições atmosféricas.
The term 'predictors' is widely used in Brazilian and international academic, scientific, and business contexts, particularly in statistics, data science, economics, and psychology. It's a formal, technical term that appears frequently in research papers and professional reports across both English and Portuguese-speaking communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
forecastersindicatorsvariablesfactorsdeterminants
Antonyms / Antônimos
uncertaintiesunknowns

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preditores
most common usage in academic and technical contexts
Portugal
preditores
identical usage in Portuguese European contexts
Technical/Scientific
variáveis preditivas
alternative phrasing in statistical contexts

Related Words

predictionpredictiveforecastprognosisregressioncorrelation

Related Idioms & Phrases

a predictor of things to come
reliable predictor
strong predictor of future success
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