Definition of "predictor" []

• Something that anticipates, predicts or foretells. (noun)

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• "Now let's turn to the second element, unit labor costs, which I also see as a good short-term predictor of inflation."
• "It is also used as a short-term predictor of investor behavior."
• "Or Facilitate It. TechCrunch on Marketwatch who are adding digg like functionality to stock codes, neat: The predictor is a small widget included on every stock listing page (example)."