Definition

A person or thing that causes a return to a previous state or condition, often used in statistics to refer to a model that predicts outcomes based on input variables.

Example

In statistics, a regressor is used to predict the value of a dependent variable based on one or more independent variables.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a regressor in statistics?

Yeah, I think it's something that helps in predicting outcomes, right?

Exactly! It analyzes the relationship between variables to find patterns.

That sounds interesting; I should look into it more for my project.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Regressor → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "gradi" (meaning to step or walk). The word "regressor" refers to someone or something that steps back or returns to a previous state.

Memory Tip

Think of someone 'stepping back' ('gradi') again ('re-') — that's why a regressor means to return to a previous state.

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