noun
- independent variables used in regression analysis to predict or explain changes in a dependent variable
Usage: statistics; mathematics
Examples
- The researchers identified income and education as key regressors in their housing price model.
- Multiple regressors were included to improve the accuracy of the prediction.
- The statistician examined the correlation between different regressors before running the analysis.
- Age and experience served as regressors in the salary prediction equation.
- The model’s performance improved when additional regressors were added to the dataset.
- Economists often use GDP and inflation as regressors when studying market trends.