noun
- an independent variable used to predict or explain changes in a dependent variable in statistical analysis
Usage: statistics; technical
Examples
- Income was used as the primary regressor in the housing price model.
- The researcher added education level as an additional regressor.
- Age served as a significant regressor in predicting health outcomes.
- Multiple regressors were included to improve the model’s accuracy.
- The correlation between the regressor and response variable was strong.
- Each regressor must be carefully selected based on theoretical relevance.