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predictor variable

predictor variable A predictor variable is a variable used to estimate or predict a criterion variable in linear regression.

A predictor variable is a variable used to estimate or predict a criterion variable in linear regression. There may be one predictor variable in simple regression or two or more in multiple regression.

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